East Peoria’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

 
 

Tazewell Woodford Head Start

Tazewell-Woodford Head Start is a federally funded program that empowers families and promotes school readiness in preschool aged children. Tazewell Woodford Head Start serves approximately 234 families in the surrounding communities. Our teachers follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on the Head Start Framework and Illinois Learning Standards; we also work with surrounding school districts and agencies to serve individual needs. Along with educational services we provide health, nutrition, transportation, parent involvement, and family services.

Website: Tazewell Woodford Head Start

Phone: 309-699-6843

Elementary Schools

 

Robein (K-8)

It is the mission of Robein Elementary School to provide quality education in a safe, positive, and stimulating environment. We will utilize flexible teaching strategies to develop a strong core of basic skills, allowing students to reach their full potential. We will inspire students to become respectful, responsible citizens who demonstrate character and integrity. We will guide students to become problem solvers, critical thinkers, and productive life-long learners in an ever-changing world.

Website: Robein

Phone: (309)694-1409

Neil A. Armstrong (K-2)

Built in 1969, Armstrong is a primary building which serves approximately 200 students in kindergarten through second grade. Armstrong offers a variety of educational experiences for its students. Placing primary emphasis on the language arts skills of reading and writing, our students are supported by both a literacy program and an at-risk reading program. In addition, guided reading is utilized in all first and second grade classrooms as a means of individualizing reading instruction and practice to the specific skill levels of each student. Math and science are additional areas of emphasis at Armstrong. In math, we balance daily practice of foundational skills and concepts with open-ended mathematical problem solving. In science, we aim to engage students in hands-on activities that expose them to scientific skills and concepts while also encouraging higher level thinking skills. In addition to the subject areas of reading, writing, math, and science, one of Armstrong's goals is to increase our ability to differentiate instruction in order to better meet the needs of individual students.

Website: Neil A. Armstrong

Phone: (309) 427-5300

Don D. Shute (K-2)

It is the mission of Don Shute School, to maximize each child's learning potential through active participation and team effort of administrators, staff, parents and students by positive learning experiences. Shute School is located at 300 Briarbrook Drive East Peoria, Illinois. The school was built in 1969. Since the fall of 1993 Shute has been a primary school serving about 240 Early Childhood through Second grade students. Our sister school, Lincoln, is located on Springfield Road near Fondulac Golf Course. At each grade level collaborative classrooms have been established to integrate students with needs into a regular classroom. Shute offers a variety of educational experiences for its students. Placing primary emphasis on Math and Language Arts skills of Reading and Writing and our students are supported by a literacy coordinator, collaborative teacher and intervention aide. We are able, with this support, to get the maximum potential out of all our students. Shute/Lincoln is proud to serve the educational needs of the community.

Website: Don D. Shute

Phone: (309) 427-5500

Woodrow Wilson (K-2)

Woodrow Wilson School is located in the heart of East Peoria, just a few blocks away from EastSide Centre. Wilson is one of the three K-2 facilities in District #86 that services approximately 150 students. Our sister 3-5 school is Glendale Elementary School. At Woodrow Wilson, we have 3 kindergarten classes, 2 first grade classes, 3 second grade classes, and one primary cross categorical class with two classroom aides. At each grade level, collaborative classrooms have been established to integrate students with need into a regular classroom. Our support staff is made up of one literacy coordinator/teacher, one collaborative special needs teacher and aide, and a speech pathologist. In addition, we also have a full-time librarian/tech lab teacher, a physical education teacher, and a music teacher.

Website: Woodrow Wilson

Phone: (309) 427-5550

Paul L. Bolin (3-5)

Paul L. Bolin School is located at 428 Arnold Road in East Peoria, Illinois. Bolin currently serves about 200 students in third, fourth, and fifth grades. Bolin is sister school to Neil Armstrong School, a kindergarten to second grade building. Upon promotion from Bolin, students attend Central Junior High School for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.

Website: Paul L. Bolin

Phone: (309) 427-5350

Lincoln (3-5)

Lincoln School is located at the top of the hill at 801 Springfield Rd. East Peoria, Illinois. It has a most magnificent view overlooking East Peoria, Peoria, Fon du lac Golf Course and Park, as well as the Illinois River. At Christmas time we are all lit up with the Festival of Lights Winter Wonderland directly behind us. Our sister school, Shute, is down the road, and between us we serve kindergarten through fifth grade students. Currently, Lincoln serves 165 third-fifth grade students.

Website: Lincoln

Phone: (309) 427-5450

Glendale (3-5)

Glendale Elementary School is located on the top of the hill, at 1000 Bloomington Road, in East Peoria, Illinois. Glendale and its sister school, Woodrow Wilson, provide services for students from Kindergarten to fifth grade. Glendale School serves students in third through fifth grade. A set of G.R.E.A.T. values have been created to be fair, positive, and respectful of all who come to Glendale. Glendale G.R.E.A.T. values apply to all aspects of school.

Website: Glendale

Phone: (309) 427-5400

Middle Schools

 

Central Junior High

Central Junior High School is a building designed for learning and growing. While at CJHS, students develop a wide range of academic skills to prepare them for success in their next endeavor. In addition to participating in academic studies, students are offered a plethora of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities to develop an expertise beyond the academic classroom.

Website: Central Junior High

Phone: (309) 427-5200

High Schools

 

East Peoria Community

East Peoria Community High School is located at 1401 E. Washington Dr. The staff here has a mission to create a safe and nurturing environment for each and every student, as well as ensuring that each student reaches their full potential.

Website: East Peoria Community High School

Phone: (309) 694-8300