B−
East Peoria Community High School District 309
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves East Peoria, Groveland Township, Morton, Fondulac Township and Creve Coeur.
Students
823
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,409
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Peoria Community High School District 309
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19% since 2020
- Debt of $10.5M, about $12,730 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Drury Township.
K–2Illinois City Elem SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
3–5Andalusia Elem SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
6–8Rockridge Jr High SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
9–12Rockridge High SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,409 per student · 10% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,016’20
961’21
947’22
870’23
823’24
Down 19% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Black 4%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Limestone Community High School District 310Limestone Township, Peoria, Peoria City Township
$16,719per student
Pekin Community High School District 303Elm Grove Township, Marquette Heights, North Pekin
$17,291per student
Peoria School District 150Peoria, Peoria City Township
$20,070per student
North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102Marquette Heights, North Pekin, Pekin Township
$15,325per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.