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Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District

500 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616-5106
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 203 students in Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Peoria Heights High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
727 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#798 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
27%
15%
30%
25-29%
50%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
29%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,633 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,172 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,633
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,172
$21,662

Best Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peoria Heights High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
508 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 686-8803
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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