B−
East Peoria Community High School District 309
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves East Peoria, Groveland, Morton, Fondulac 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 Oran.
PK–8Chester-East Lincoln Elem SchoolChester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61
9–12Lincoln Comm High SchoolLincoln Community High School District 404
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, Peoria, Peoria City
$16,719per student
Pekin Community High School District 303Elm Grove, Marquette Heights, North Pekin
$17,291per student
Peoria School District 150Peoria, Peoria City
$20,070per student
North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102Marquette Heights, North Pekin, Pekin
$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.