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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 61525

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Schools

1,493

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedHickory Grove Elementary School89^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Dunlap Grade School up 218 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 61525 zip code in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Hickory Grove Elementary School, Banner Elementary School, and Dunlap Grade School, all part of the Dunlap CUSD 323 district.

Among the three schools, Hickory Grove Elementary stands out as the academic leader, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hickory Grove boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, with 81.3% and 77.3% proficiency in the 2024-2025 school year, respectively.

While Banner Elementary and Dunlap Grade School spend more per student, this higher spending does not translate to better academic outcomes. Additionally, all three schools face a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates, an area the district should address to improve student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunlap Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 S 1st St	Dunlap	61525	Peoria County	Dunlap CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 243-7772	253	19	13.4	18.2%	198 (78.3%)	19 (7.5%)	8 (3.2%)	18 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	84.5	294^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.7%		72.8	512^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.2%	218	52.5	88.9	65.9	70.0	74.4	80.6	56.1	62.5	65.8	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4		95.4	95.9		$12,925	$557	$12,369
Banner Elementary School	Public	K-5	12610 N Allen Rd	Dunlap	61525	Peoria County	Dunlap CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 243-7774	375	24	15.3	14.4%	254 (67.7%)	25 (6.7%)	23 (6.1%)	44 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	90.4	169^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.5	232^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	88.8%	63	61.0	86.7	70.4	79.7	79.2	80.0	72.2	62.7	71.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2		97.2	97.2		$12,436	$361	$12,075
Hickory Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2514 W Hickory Grove Rd	Dunlap	61525	Peoria County	Dunlap CUSD 323	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 243-8711	865	45	19.2	3.1%	412 (47.6%)	59 (6.8%)	30 (3.5%)	345 (39.9%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	94	89^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.6	114^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.5%	25	71.8	80.4	81.8	81.8	81.3	79.0	81.8	71.3	77.3	98.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.2	98.1	98.3	5.1	$9,903	$361	$9,542

Cities Near Zip Code 61525

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dunlap	0.82 mi	6	38^th
Peoria	2.33 mi	47	688^th
Chillicothe	4.26 mi	7	240^th
Mossville	4.26 mi	1	187^th
East Peoria	7.21 mi	12	574^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.