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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Peoria County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 9,733 students in Peoria County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Peoria County, IL are Reservoir Gifted School, Dunlap Middle School and Dunlap Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Peoria County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Peoria County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Peoria County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reservoir Gifted School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3706 N Grand Blvd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 672-6563
Gr: 5-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Dunlap Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Dunlap Valley Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13120 N State Route 91
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-1034
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Princeville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 Cordis Ave
Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-4660
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5137 W Cisna Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3120
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Brimfield Grade School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
216 E Clinton St
Brimfield, IL 61517
(309) 446-3366
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Elmwood Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851
Gr: 7-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Hollis Consolidated Grade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5613 W Tuscarora Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-1325
Gr: K-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Limestone Walters Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8223 W Smithville Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3035
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Chillicothe Jr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
914 W Truitt Ave
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-6266
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Mossville Jr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12207 Old Galena Rd
Mossville, IL 61552
(309) 579-2328
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Illini Bluffs Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd
Glasford, IL 61533
(309) 389-2231
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Leadership Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6327 N Sheridan Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 693-4427
Gr: 5-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6521 W Farmington Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-3683
Gr: 5-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6018 W Lancaster Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-0621
Gr: PK-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725
Gr: 1-12
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Robert A Jamieson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2721 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6594
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #1818.
Online Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6758
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1919.
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3314 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 679-0634
Gr: 4-8 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2020.
Mark W Bills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 N Frostwood Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-4437
Gr: 5-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Rolling Acres Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5617 N Merrimac Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-1100
Gr: 5-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bartonville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 S Adams St
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3253
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3717 W Malone St
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 637-6829
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Peoria Heights Grade School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
(309) 686-8809
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
Sterling Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6557
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Center
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 W Krause Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6522
Gr: K-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Von Steuben Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E Forrest Hill Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6561
Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Mary St
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6542
Gr: K-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Trewyn Primary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6500
Gr: K-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Harold B Dawson Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2708 W Rohmann Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6506
Gr: 5-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Glen Oak Comm Learning Center
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 N Wisconsin Ave
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 672-6518
Gr: K-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1704 W Aiken Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6574
Gr: K-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Greeley Alternative School
Alternative School
3202 N Wisconsin Ave, Pps Admi
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 282-1919
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Cty Jvnl Det Ctr 6-8
Alternative School
223 N Maxwell Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200
Gr: 4-8
Rank: n/an/a
Peoria Educ Reg For Empl Traing
Vocational School
2000 W Pioneer Pkwy
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 693-7373
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Peoria County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Peoria County, IL include Reservoir Gifted School, Dunlap Middle School and Dunlap Valley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Peoria County?
33 public middle schools are located in Peoria County.
What is the racial composition of students in Peoria County?
Peoria County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Peoria County are often viewed compared to one another?

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