Peoria Heights, IL

5,767 residents1,631 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
2.1
out of 10
55% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
15%Math
38%Reading
40% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
6.74
per 1,000 students
56% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
74.74
per 1,000 residents
52% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Peoria Heights; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Peoria Heights

5 schools

School Crime in Peoria Heights

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Peoria Heights in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
56% above Illinois avg
6.74
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault82%
  • Sex9%
  • Pornography9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Peoria Heights

431 total incidents reported across Peoria Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
52% above Illinois avg
74.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
139
Property
224
Drug
56
Weapons
10
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Burglary18%
  • Theft15%
  • Drugs13%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,631 students enrolled across Peoria Heights's schools.

  • Private94658%
  • Public68542%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Peoria Heights's K-12 schools.

  • White64%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian6%
47%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.