Is Peoria Heights Grade School a good school?

Peoria Heights Grade School ranks 1362 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peoria Heights Grade School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Peoria Heights Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Peoria Heights Grade School?

Students at Peoria Heights Grade School are 56% White, 25% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Peoria Heights Grade School attend?

Students who attend Peoria Heights Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Peoria Heights High School

Peoria Heights Grade School

Summary:

Peoria Heights Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Peoria Heights, Illinois, with 546 students. The school is part of the Peoria Heights CUSD 325 district, which is ranked 744 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite spending significantly more per student ($16,382 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, Peoria Heights Grade School has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade with a current ranking of 1362 out of 2067 schools and a 2-star rating.

The school faces several key challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 27.8% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average of 16.0% in 2021-2022. Academically, Peoria Heights Grade School consistently underperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with only 23.9% of students proficient in ELA and 9.1% proficient in Math in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is also relatively lower than the nearby Peoria School District 150 schools, such as Whittier Primary School and The Elise Ford Allen Academy, which also struggle academically.

The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, it has not translated into better academic outcomes, indicating that factors beyond just staffing and resources may be contributing to the school's persistent underperformance. Addressing the complex socioeconomic factors and implementing more effective educational strategies will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Peoria Heights Grade School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

500 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616-5106

(309) 686-8809

District: Peoria Heights CUSD 325

SchoolDigger Rank:
1362^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,559

Students who attend Peoria Heights Grade School usually attend:

High:

Peoria Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peoria Heights Grade School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Peoria Heights Grade School ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peoria Heights Grade School is $17,559.

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Peoria Heights Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Heights Grade School 1362^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Peoria Heights Grade School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Heights Grade School 1129^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Peoria Heights Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Peoria Heights CUSD 325:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Heights CUSD 325 744^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peoria Heights Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.57	1330^th	2020	34.2%
2004	40.16	1407^th	2030	30.7%
2005	50.58	1220^th	2022	39.7%
2006	51.93	1266^th	2086	39.3%
2007	34.70	1606^th	2095	23.3%
2008	37.60	1498^th	2092	28.4%
2009	35.98	1546^th	2120	27.1%
2010	61.55	1009^th	2139	52.8%
2011	65.99	866^th	2147	59.7%
2012	55.80	1149^th	2166	47.0%
2013	45.63	1256^th	2167	42.0%
2014	37.35	1372^nd	2093	34.4%
2015	16.99	1789^th	2052	12.8%
2016	31.11	1395^th	2046	31.8%
2017	29.84	1412^th	2044	30.9%
2018	31.75	1380^th	2037	32.3%
2019	26.27	1544^th	2086	26.0%
2021	27.08	1353^rd	1948	30.5%
2022	26.22	1485^th	2082	28.7%
2023	23.95	1550^th	2077	25.4%
2024	31.18	1362^nd	2067	34.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.90	57^th	78	26.9%
2019	21.51	70^th	89	21.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.27	333^rd	763	56.4%
2019	33.72	757^th	1194	36.6%
2021	21.30	596^th	640	6.9%
2022	44.47	494^th	1113	55.6%
2023	44.48	534^th	1156	53.8%
2024	40.93	635^th	1195	46.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.14	1027^th	1765	41.8%
2019	34.51	1259^th	1816	30.7%
2021	27.76	1162^nd	1514	23.2%
2022	30.53	1270^th	1763	28.0%
2023	38.49	1082^nd	1808	40.2%
2024	42.79	988^th	1793	44.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.11	1378^th	1964	29.8%
2019	19.45	1704^th	2019	15.6%
2021	27.36	1196^th	1680	28.8%
2022	25.44	1442^nd	1970	26.8%
2023	25.73	1430^th	1957	26.9%
2024	31.99	1267^th	1942	34.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.25	318^th	907	64.9%
2024	54.41	294^th	886	66.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.76	1221^st	1972	38.1%
2019	34.65	1286^th	2019	36.3%
2021	23.21	1317^th	1707	22.8%
2022	28.13	1350^th	1977	31.7%
2023	22.87	1516^th	1984	23.6%
2024	31.41	1284^th	1959	34.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.21	423^rd	698	39.4%
2021	37.64	241^st	428	43.7%
2022	39.49	367^th	684	46.3%
2023	44.47	321^st	692	53.6%
2024	51.07	243^rd	655	62.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.49	1254^th	1463	14.3%
2019	15.92	1315^th	1462	10.1%
2021	20.61	1127^th	1308	13.8%
2022	17.26	1273^rd	1425	10.7%
2023	11.89	1339^th	1419	5.6%
2024	19.16	1201^st	1392	13.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	72.91	334^th	1185	71.8%
2004	68.93	420^th	1204	65.1%
2005	72.94	356^th	1209	70.6%
2006	55.62	666^th	1272	47.6%
2007	61.24	585^th	1287	54.5%
2008	63.27	564^th	1293	56.4%
2009	57.60	659^th	1318	50.0%
2010	77.70	255^th	1327	80.8%
2011	78.93	223^rd	1344	83.4%
2012	76.63	282^nd	1365	79.3%
2013	45.25	770^th	1367	43.7%
2014	41.18	801^st	1322	39.4%
2015	22.54	1032^nd	1302	20.7%
2016	48.84	608^th	1294	53.0%
2017	53.39	537^th	1293	58.5%
2018	60.54	453^rd	1293	65.0%
2019	16.77	1160^th	1356	14.5%
2021	19.83	1029^th	1241	17.1%
2022	24.29	1017^th	1369	25.7%
2023	17.35	1174^th	1367	14.1%
2024	18.69	1129^th	1363	17.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.75	505^th	792	36.2%
2023	27.26	606^th	805	24.7%
2024	20.67	719^th	802	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.11	231^st	1161	80.1%
2019	18.44	1081^st	1217	11.2%
2021	30.58	727^th	1019	28.7%
2022	36.15	740^th	1221	39.4%
2023	25.14	984^th	1234	20.3%
2024	22.97	998^th	1219	18.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.45	449^th	1226	63.4%
2019	15.22	1130^th	1276	11.4%
2021	15.42	919^th	1017	9.6%
2022	21.80	1019^th	1286	20.8%
2023	19.09	1051^st	1275	17.6%
2024	18.27	1049^th	1251	16.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.22	311^th	674	53.9%
2024	28.45	491^st	639	23.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.69	410^th	1223	66.5%
2019	22.08	1027^th	1296	20.8%
2021	21.70	861^st	1048	17.8%
2022	28.66	894^th	1286	30.5%
2023	16.48	1143^rd	1292	11.5%
2024	19.83	1036^th	1264	18.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	31.81	399^th	573	30.4%
2023	20.62	531^st	569	6.7%
2024	20.97	503^rd	548	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Peoria Heights Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.50	409^th	889	54.0%
2019	7.85	887^th	905	2.0%
2021	10.03	788^th	813	3.1%
2022	13.78	829^th	898	7.7%
2023	10.42	856^th	895	4.4%
2024	10.08	827^th	875	5.5%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Peoria Heights Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	506	71	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2003	506	71	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2004	528	73	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2005	514	70	10	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	495	44	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	35	602
2007	483	45	3	29	3	n/a	n/a	26	589
2008	472	53	6	22	3	n/a	n/a	27	583
2009	447	43	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	33	541
2010	485	41	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	46	591
2011	484	51	1	14	0	0	48	0	598
2012	437	47	3	14	0	0	67	0	568
2013	437	53	3	17	0	0	63	0	573
2014	425	44	3	14	0	0	62	0	548
2015	425	58	2	17	0	0	75	0	577
2016	409	58	5	23	0	0	80	0	575
2017	390	76	5	27	0	0	80	0	578
2018	368	74	6	25	0	0	82	0	555
2019	363	76	4	23	0	0	71	0	537
2020	343	83	2	33	1	0	56	0	518
2021	350	100	3	27	1	0	52	0	533
2022	317	108	2	31	0	0	66	0	524
2023	306	137	1	40	0	0	61	1	546

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 Peoria Heights Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	595	34.6	17.2	43.2
2003	595	34.6	17.2	43.2
2004	623	30.7	20.3	41.6
2005	614	27.0	22.7	46.4
2006	602	28.0	21.5	58.6
2007	589	28.0	21.0	50.3
2008	583	29.0	20.1	52.5
2009	541	32.3	16.7	57.1
2010	591	32.2	18.3	58
2011	598	31.0	19.2	55.5
2012	568	31.5	18.0	54.4
2013	573	46.9	12.2	59.2
2014	548	30.0	18.2	51.6
2015	577	37.0	15.5	62.7
2016	575	36.0	15.9	66.8
2017	578	38.6	14.9	99
2018	555	37.0	15.0	65.8
2019	537	36.0	14.9	60
2020	518	36.0	14.3	59.7
2021	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	524	33.0	15.8	69.8
2023	546	36.0	15.1	92.1

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 Peoria Heights Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	595	34.6	17.2	43.2
2003	595	34.6	17.2	43.2
2004	623	30.7	20.3	41.6
2005	614	27.0	22.7	46.4
2006	602	28.0	21.5	58.6
2007	589	28.0	21.0	50.3
2008	583	29.0	20.1	52.5
2009	541	32.3	16.7	57.1
2010	591	32.2	18.3	58
2011	598	31.0	19.2	55.5
2012	568	31.5	18.0	54.4
2013	573	46.9	12.2	59.2
2014	548	30.0	18.2	51.6
2015	577	37.0	15.5	62.7
2016	575	36.0	15.9	66.8
2017	578	38.6	14.9	99
2018	555	37.0	15.0	65.8
2019	537	36.0	14.9	60
2020	518	36.0	14.3	59.7
2021	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	524	33.0	15.8	69.8
2023	546	36.0	15.1	92.1

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.

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