Limestone Community High School

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Limestone Community High School is a public high school in Peoria, Illinois, serving 924 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Limestone CHSD 310 district, which is ranked 467 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Limestone Community High School faces several challenges. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 16.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's graduation rate of 74.6% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 6.2% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.2%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities.

While Limestone Community High School performs better than some nearby schools, such as Quest Charter School Academy and Peoria High School, it lags behind other nearby schools, such as East Peoria High School and Pekin Community High School, which have higher academic performance and better graduation and dropout rates. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,873, the data suggests that the additional resources may not be effectively improving student outcomes, and the school may need to address issues of equity and inclusion to better support its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4201 Airport Rd
       Peoria, IL  61607-2113


(309) 697-6271

District: Limestone CHSD 310

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,974 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  924

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
African American:
11.5%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Compare Details Limestone Community High School ranks better than 53.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Limestone Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Limestone Community High School is $17,974.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Limestone Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone Community High School 326th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Limestone Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Limestone CHSD 310:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone CHSD 310 467th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Limestone Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.82 271st 586 53.8%
2004 64.89 213th 592 64.0%
2005 39.76 428th 590 27.5%
2006 47.86 363rd 596 39.1%
2007 50.24 351st 612 42.6%
2008 59.18 289th 624 53.7%
2009 42.10 416th 632 34.2%
2010 57.28 314th 643 51.2%
2011 50.21 376th 655 42.6%
2012 43.01 437th 665 34.3%
2013 49.78 375th 670 44.0%
2014 45.03 409th 670 39.0%
2015 21.31 501st 614 18.4%
2016 28.36 477th 643 25.8%
2017 30.40 466th 642 27.4%
2018 39.66 410th 647 36.6%
2019 61.68 226th 701 67.8%
2021 41.75 375th 688 45.5%
2022 39.46 429th 699 38.6%
2023 46.48 372nd 699 46.8%
2024 47.94 326th 697 53.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.34 139th 154 9.7%
2019 16.05 145th 165 12.1%
2022 19.63 132nd 170 22.4%
2023 41.76 91st 163 44.2%
2024 40.42 98th 182 46.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.82 146th 374 61.0%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2023 81.11 67th 476 85.9%
2024 25.12 351st 482 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.98 381st 585 34.9%
2019 62.35 179th 639 72.0%
2021 36.99 382nd 611 37.5%
2022 25.10 490th 626 21.7%
2023 51.69 275th 644 57.3%
2024 37.77 371st 639 41.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 332nd 620 46.5%
2019 54.56 283rd 665 57.4%
2021 41.81 351st 639 45.1%
2022 32.93 449th 658 31.8%
2023 29.84 461st 656 29.7%
2024 45.62 323rd 664 51.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.00 434th 619 29.9%
2019 67.27 169th 675 75.0%
2021 39.60 370th 653 43.3%
2022 44.18 363rd 664 45.3%
2023 59.27 231st 668 65.4%
2024 49.23 303rd 668 54.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.19 100th 253 60.5%
2019 37.17 156th 299 47.8%
2021 23.07 241st 281 14.2%
2022 18.67 288th 294 2.0%
2023 31.65 196th 301 34.9%
2024 22.06 274th 299 8.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.36 73rd 317 77.0%
2022 27.87 249th 335 25.7%
2023 81.22 42nd 333 87.4%
2024 11.57 325th 336 3.3%
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Rank History for White students at Limestone Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.29 418th 548 23.7%
2019 53.28 211th 552 61.8%
2021 32.25 356th 553 35.6%
2022 27.58 420th 560 25.0%
2023 27.63 423rd 557 24.1%
2024 38.34 305th 554 44.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Limestone Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1188 42 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1247
1989 1132 40 16 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1196
1990 1165 47 15 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 1232
1991 1154 39 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1992 1189 41 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1245
1993 1184 41 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
1994 1165 34 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1220
1995 1125 37 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
1996 1125 37 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
1997 1091 33 10 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1147
1998 1034 41 8 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1099
1999 1009 56 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
2000 998 40 9 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1077
2001 985 46 9 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1069
2002 948 61 11 25 8 n/a n/a 0 1053
2003 948 61 11 25 8 n/a n/a 0 1053
2004 986 53 11 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1077
2005 977 62 8 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1074
2006 995 80 8 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1112
2007 1010 75 10 26 3 n/a n/a 18 1142
2008 1001 65 13 21 4 n/a n/a 29 1133
2009 973 77 12 17 4 n/a n/a 52 1135
2010 936 75 7 13 3 n/a n/a 71 1105
2011 915 73 3 27 4 1 90 0 1113
2012 924 74 7 39 2 0 77 0 1123
2013 886 79 3 35 3 0 51 0 1057
2014 841 84 4 38 1 2 40 0 1010
2015 858 108 6 34 1 1 42 0 1050
2016 845 110 5 25 1 1 43 0 1030
2017 820 106 8 35 0 1 46 0 1016
2018 787 100 9 45 0 0 68 0 1009
2019 732 100 7 37 2 1 65 0 944
2020 719 87 5 44 2 1 59 0 917
2021 737 122 8 53 3 0 57 0 980
2022 716 110 7 54 2 0 60 0 949
2023 671 106 10 64 6 0 63 4 924

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Limestone Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1247 66.7 18.6 n/a
1989 1196 67.6 17.6 n/a
1990 1232 66.6 18.4 n/a
1991 1209 62.6 19.3 n/a
1992 1245 63.6 19.5 n/a
1993 1241 61.6 20.1 n/a
1994 1220 62.6 19.5 n/a
1995 1190 63.6 18.7 n/a
1996 1190 63.6 18.7 n/a
1997 1147 64.0 17.9 n/a
1998 1099 64.1 17.1 n/a
1999 1091 63.0 17.3 n/a
2000 1077 61.3 17.6 n/a
2001 1069 61.1 17.5 n/a
2002 1053 59.9 17.6 16
2003 1053 59.9 17.6 16
2004 1077 57.0 18.9 19.7
2005 1074 56.0 19.2 23.7
2006 1112 56.4 19.7 23.9
2007 1142 63.0 18.1 25.8
2008 1133 61.0 18.6 24.6
2009 1135 64.0 17.7 31
2010 1105 65.0 17.0 33.8
2011 1113 65.0 17.1 37.6
2012 1123 64.0 17.5 38.7
2013 1057 78.9 13.3 42.6
2014 1010 n/a n/a 45
2015 1050 73.0 14.3 49.1
2016 1030 72.0 14.3 45.3
2017 1016 73.4 13.8 44.2
2018 1009 66.9 15.0 43.8
2019 944 66.6 14.1 41.2
2020 917 69.0 13.2 41.4
2021 980 n/a n/a n/a
2022 949 67.2 14.1 45.1
2023 924 66.0 14.0 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Limestone Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1247 66.7 18.6 n/a
1989 1196 67.6 17.6 n/a
1990 1232 66.6 18.4 n/a
1991 1209 62.6 19.3 n/a
1992 1245 63.6 19.5 n/a
1993 1241 61.6 20.1 n/a
1994 1220 62.6 19.5 n/a
1995 1190 63.6 18.7 n/a
1996 1190 63.6 18.7 n/a
1997 1147 64.0 17.9 n/a
1998 1099 64.1 17.1 n/a
1999 1091 63.0 17.3 n/a
2000 1077 61.3 17.6 n/a
2001 1069 61.1 17.5 n/a
2002 1053 59.9 17.6 16
2003 1053 59.9 17.6 16
2004 1077 57.0 18.9 19.7
2005 1074 56.0 19.2 23.7
2006 1112 56.4 19.7 23.9
2007 1142 63.0 18.1 25.8
2008 1133 61.0 18.6 24.6
2009 1135 64.0 17.7 31
2010 1105 65.0 17.0 33.8
2011 1113 65.0 17.1 37.6
2012 1123 64.0 17.5 38.7
2013 1057 78.9 13.3 42.6
2014 1010 n/a n/a 45
2015 1050 73.0 14.3 49.1
2016 1030 72.0 14.3 45.3
2017 1016 73.4 13.8 44.2
2018 1009 66.9 15.0 43.8
2019 944 66.6 14.1 41.2
2020 917 69.0 13.2 41.4
2021 980 n/a n/a n/a
2022 949 67.2 14.1 45.1
2023 924 66.0 14.0 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Limestone Community High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.0%98.9%98.7%98.7%99.2%98.6%99.1%
201699.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.5%20.3%
201799.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.9%99.0%99.0%19.0%
201899.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%22.6%
201999.7%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.6%99.7%51.6%
202199.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.5%93.2%
202299.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.9%99.7%
202399.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.8%98.5%
2024100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%95.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Limestone Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (3.7%) $12,692 (96.3%) $13,180
2020 $529 (3.8%) $13,285 (96.2%) $13,814
2021 $835 (5.5%) $14,251 (94.5%) $15,086
2022 $835 (5.5%) $14,251 (94.5%) $15,086
2023 $656 (3.7%) $17,217 (96.3%) $17,873
2024 $940 (5.2%) $17,034 (94.8%) $17,974

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Limestone Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 701 High schoolsRanks 372nd of 699 High schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Limestone Community High School)25.516.4
 9.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Limestone CHSD 310)25.516.4
 9.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Limestone Community High School)3521.3
 13.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Limestone CHSD 310)3521.3
 13.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Limestone Community High School)42.948.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Science (Limestone CHSD 310)42.948.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students944924
 2.1%
African American100106
 6%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic3764
 73%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White732671
 8.3%
Two or More Races6563
 3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%48.4%
 7.2%


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Limestone Community High School ranks 326th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Limestone Community High School are 73% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 924 students attended Limestone Community High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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