| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 | Dunlap | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 4,736 | 8 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Elmwood Community Unit School District 322 | Elmwood | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 658 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hollis Consolidated School District 328 | Peoria | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 135 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Monroe School District 70 | Bartonville | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 275 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Princeville Community Unit School District 326 | Laura | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 650 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Brimfield Community Unit School District 309 | Brimfield | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 630 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 | Chillicothe | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 2,036 | 7 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 | Hanna City | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 1,259 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 | Glasford | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 897 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Limestone Walters Community Consolidated School District 316 | Peoria | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 194 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Oak Grove School District 68 | Bartonville | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 289 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Limestone Community High School District 310 | Peoria | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 924 | 2 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Norwood Elementary School District 63 | Peoria | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 400 | 3 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Pleasant Valley School District 62 | Peoria | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 459 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Pleasant Hill School District 69 | Peoria | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 174 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325 | Peoria Heights | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 754 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Peoria School District 150 | Peoria | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 12,674 | 32 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Bartonville School District 66 | Bartonville | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 230 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
How Peoria County compares
Together they enroll 27,374 students across 75 schools. The largest is Peoria School District 150 with 12,674 students. Districts here average 5.8/10, above the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria County has 18 public school districts covering 25 zip codes. The top-rated district in Peoria County is Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Peoria County, IL?
18 school districts serve zip codes in Peoria County, IL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Peoria County, IL?
Of the districts serving Peoria County, Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 94th percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.