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Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District

500 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616-5106
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 488 students in Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
703 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
24%
17%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,405 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,895 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$23,405
$22,455
Spending / Student
$21,895
$21,692

Best Peoria Heights CUSD 325 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 703 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 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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