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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PEORIA SD 86·NCES 171324001571

Glendale Elem School

1000 Bloomington Rd, East Peoria, IL 61611 · (309) 427-5400 · Tazewell County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 161 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
71 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
58
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
13187%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 29%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
139%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7550%
Female
7650%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
33.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
35.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +8.5pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
151
-3 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.8:1
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Glendale Elem School

Glendale Elem School, an one-room-style K-5 school in East Peoria, Illinois, overseen by East Peoria SD 86, hosts 151 students, covering grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 60% smaller than typical.

East Peoria SD 86 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 1,401 students. Glendale Elem School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Glendale Elem School shows that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 9% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Glendale Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Glendale Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.4%; this one delivers 38.8%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Tazewell County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $77,982 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Glendale Elem School is one of 56 public schools in Tazewell County (combined enrollment of about 18,581 students).

East Peoria High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Glendale Elem School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Glendale Elem School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 33.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 154 students in 2018 compared to 151 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

On this page, members of the Glendale Elem School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Tazewell County at a glance

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Population
130,290
Census ACS
Median income
$77,982
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,581 students

Quick facts

School name
Glendale Elem School
District
East Peoria SD 86
Address
1000 Bloomington Rd, East Peoria, IL 61611
Phone
(309) 427-5400
County
Tazewell County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
151
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (47%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
171324001571
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Glendale Elem School
How many students attend Glendale Elem School?
Glendale Elem School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Glendale Elem School serve?
Glendale Elem School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Glendale Elem School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Glendale Elem School.
What is the student diversity at Glendale Elem School?
Student demographics at Glendale Elem School are roughly 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Glendale Elem School?
Glendale Elem School is overseen by East Peoria SD 86 in Tazewell County.
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