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Peoria Heights High School

Public Grades 9-12

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 16% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Peoria Heights High School is a public high school serving 203 students in grades 9-12 in Peoria Heights, Illinois. The school is part of the Peoria Heights CUSD 325 district, which is ranked 771 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Peoria Heights High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 28.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%, and only 11.9% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 82.1% to 94.3%, and its dropout rate has varied from 2.4% to 4.6%. Additionally, Peoria Heights High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 41.0%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Richwoods High School, which is also part of the Peoria School District 150, consistently outperforms Peoria Heights High School and the district average on academic measures, ranking in the top half of Illinois high schools with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects. While Peoria Heights High School spends less per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, it faces significant challenges in serving its diverse student population and improving educational outcomes.

215

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,872

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616-5110

(309) 686-8803

District: Peoria Heights CUSD 325

Feeder schools for Peoria Heights High School:

Elementary:

Peoria Heights Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

African American:

24.7%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (21% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Illinois avg48%

588^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

771^st of 811Peoria Heights CUSD 325 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	588 of 698	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	536 of 697	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	489 of 699	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	508 of 699	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	399 of 688	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	434 of 701	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	377 of 647	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	395 of 642	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.2	442 of 643	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	442 of 670	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	467 of 670	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	481 of 665	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.8	342 of 655	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	352 of 643	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.4	467 of 632	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.0	492 of 624	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.8	416 of 612	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.3	471 of 596	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.5	317 of 590	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.5	261 of 592	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	28.2	470 of 586	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	303 of 323	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	605 of 685	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	590 of 664	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	464 of 656	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	473 of 658	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	331 of 639	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	414 of 665	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	363 of 620	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	538 of 672	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	483 of 639	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	287 of 644	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	428 of 626	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	333 of 611	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	210 of 639	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	388 of 585	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	532 of 685	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	433 of 668	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	456 of 668	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	514 of 664	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	427 of 653	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	400 of 675	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	358 of 619	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	190 of 211	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	160 of 163	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	268 of 527	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	284 of 482	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	539 of 564	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	481 of 554	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	455 of 557	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	488 of 560	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	376 of 553	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	377 of 552	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	301 of 548	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)6th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-23 vs state

Science17%-32 vs state

Mathematics12%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peoria Heights High School	Public	9-12	508 E Glen Ave	Peoria Heights	61616	Peoria County	Peoria Heights CUSD 325	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 686-8803	215	20	10.8	66.5%	115 (53.5%)	53 (24.7%)	16 (7.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.1%)	15.1	588^th of 698 public high schools	15.8%		21.2	536^th of 697 public high schools	23.1%	52	39.3	31.9	3.6	12.8	23.2	19.6	28.6	11.9	16.7													100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,872	$585	$16,286
Greeley Alternative School	Public	6-12	3202 N Wisconsin Ave	Peoria	61603	Peoria County	Peoria ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 282-1919	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knoxville Center Student Success	Public	9-12	2628 N Knoxville Ave	Peoria	61604	Peoria County	Peoria School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 439-0000	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knoxville Safe School Program	Public	9-12	2628 N Knoxville Ave	Peoria	61604	Peoria County	Peoria School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 439-0000	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richwoods High School	Public	9-12	6301 N University St	Peoria	61614	Peoria County	Peoria School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 693-4400	1,685	80	21.1	53.2%	571 (33.9%)	581 (34.5%)	257 (15.3%)	47 (2.8%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	221 (13.1%)	52.4	321^st of 698 public high schools	54.0%		55.7	255^th of 697 public high schools	63.4%	66	52.8	56.3	30.5	36.3	40.1	40.6	49.4	31.4	43.7													97.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	97.9	97.4	98.5	97.4	$13,473	$1,280	$12,193
Rolling Acres Middle School	Public	5-12	5617 N Merrimac Ave	Peoria	61614	Peoria County	Peoria School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 689-1100	321	25	12.7	72.3%	77 (24.0%)	164 (51.1%)	35 (10.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.8%)								(n/a)										22.4	30.3	38.8	18.8	21.8	33.3	27.1	18.4	8.3	29.1	16.1	17.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	73.4	$17,953	$2,619	$15,334
Woodruff Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	1800 NE Perry Ave	Peoria	61603	Peoria County	Peoria School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 672-6665	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Peoria High School	Public	9-12	1615 N North St	Peoria	61604	Peoria County	Peoria School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 672-6630	1,541	74	20.8	85.9%	149 (9.7%)	1,000 (64.9%)	224 (14.5%)	10 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	149 (9.7%)	5.5	669^th of 698 public high schools	4.2%		12.6	629^th of 697 public high schools	9.8%	40	20.4	9.9	5.6	5.9	14.2	7.9	7.4	3.1	7.8													100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,267	$1,647	$13,620
Peoria Educ Regional for Empl Traing	Public	6-12	2000 W Pioneer Pkwy	Peoria	61615	Peoria County	Peoria ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 693-7373	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Peoria Regional High School	Public	9-12	908 N Sterling Ave	West Peoria	61604	Peoria County	Peoria ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 495-6800	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Peoria Heights High School

Is Peoria Heights High School a good school?

Peoria Heights High School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Peoria Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Peoria Heights High School.

What district is Peoria Heights High School in?

Peoria Heights CUSD 325

What schools feed into Peoria Heights High School?

Peoria Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Peoria Heights Grade School

What is the racial makeup of Peoria Heights High School?

Students at Peoria Heights High School are 53% White, 25% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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