Dunlap’s Top Schools

 
  • Your first step is to narrow down your search by school district ranking. Its rating system includes common indicators of higher- versus lower-ranking schools such as college enrollment rates, academic rigor, and support for low-income. You may also wish to broaden your criteria with other metrics such as class and district size, recess time, and even the quality of the local pre-kindergarten schools in your desired areas. And of course, nothing beats an onsite visit for a real gut-check to determine what’s best for your child.

  • It may come as a surprise that property taxes in schools with high rankings aren't always greater. Property taxes are levied in most states, although how much varies considerably from state to state and even county to county. Local government funding is primarily derived from tax revenue, however the manner in which it is apportioned (whether for services or school districts)

    Large businesses and highly-valued properties share the burden of educating children over a wide tax base in metropolitan areas. In contrast, school costs may be higher in more rural or outlying suburban regions with fewer corporate taxpayers

 
 

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Pre-Schools

 
 

Purple Panda Preschool

We offer a 3 year old class and a 4 year old Pre-K class with varying sessions. Children must be potty-trained. Monday-Friday from 8:30am-11:30am.

Website: Purple Panda

Phone: 309-243-7300



Elementary Schools

 

Banner Elementary (K-5)

Welcome to Banner Elementary School, Home of the Bobcats! BES is one of five elementary schools in the Dunlap School District. Home to about 350 students in grades K-5, BES is located on Allen Rd. just North of the Peoria Metropolitan area.

Website: Banner Elementary

Phone: (309)243-7774


Hickory Grove (K-5)

Welcome to Hickory Grove Elementary School, Home of the Hawks! HGES is one of five elementary schools in Dunlap School District. Home to about 750 students in grades K-5, HGES is located off Allen Rd in Peoria, IL.

Website: Hickory Grove

Phone: (309) 243-8711


Ridgeview Elementary (K-5)

Ridgeview Elementary School opened in 2001 and is one of 5 elementary schools in the Dunlap Community Unit School District. Situated on a 13-acre site. Ridgeview is located off of Radnor Road in North Peoria next to the Golf Learning Center. The building is large enough to house 450 students. Almost totally air-conditioned, Ridgeview offers twenty spacious classrooms, a Media Center, an Art Room, a Music Room, a Band Room, a Gymnasium with a wood floor and a large Commons area.

Website: Ridgeview Elementary

Phone: (309) 243-7717


Wilder-Waite Elementary (K-5)

Wilder-Waite Elementary school is one of five elementary schools within Dunlap C.U.S.D. 323. Our tradition of academic excellence is founded on a fundamental belief that all children can learn. We believe that all children are unique and learn differently. Our professional and dedicated staff works to develop strong partnerships with the families that we serve. This partnership is a key component of our success.

Website: Wilder-Waite Elementary

Phone: 309-243-7728


Dunlap Grade School (K-5)

Welcome to Dunlap Grade School, Home of the Royals! DGS is one of five elementary schools in Dunlap School District. Home to about 250 students in grades K-5, DGS is located in the Heart of the Village of Dunlap just North of the Peoria Metropolitan area.

Website: Dunlap Grade School

Phone: (309) 243-7772


Middle Schools

Dunlap Middle School

Dunlap Middle School, home of the Panthers, is one of two middle schools in Dunlap Community Unit District 323. This district is one of the fastest districts in the Peoria, Illinois area. DMS houses nearly 600 students in grades six through eight.

Website: Dunlap Middle School

Phone: (309) 243-7778


Dunlap Valley Middle School

Dunlap Valley Middle School, home of the Spartans, is one of two middle schools in Dunlap Community Unit District 323. This district is one of the fastest growing districts in the Peoria, Illinois area. DVMS houses nearly 400 students in grades six through eight.

Website: Dunlap Valley Middle School

Phone: (309) 243-1034

High Schools

 

Dunlap High School

Dunlap High School was built in 1976. Some of the features in the high school at construction were the following: a large Home Economics Lab, Industrial Arts Department, a spacious and well equipped computer lab and Business Department, a large Chemistry and Biology Lab with a small greenhouse adjacent, a Band and Music room with built-in risers for Chorus and Band, two foreign languages, including French and Spanish, plus four years of English Grammar and Literature, a Mathematics Department and one for Fine Arts. As for sports, there was a large indoor heated swimming pool, an outdoor all-weather track, plus the new football field with bleachers, softball, baseball, football, swimming, and track. There was also a large library, as well as a large Commons or Cafeteria that is located just beyond the foyer, where, each year, the Dunlap High School graduates meet for the annual Alumni Banquet.

Website: Dunlap High School

Phone: (309) 243-7751