Peoria, IL

110,920 residents19,130 students65 schools
Avg School Rating
2.9
out of 10
38% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
24%Math
34%Reading
36% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
7.53
per 1,000 students
74% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
114.23
per 1,000 residents
132% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
55
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
44
Charter
1
Private
20

By Level

Elementary
55
Middle
0
High
9

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

School Crime in Peoria

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

School Crime Rate
74% above Illinois avg
7.53
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
97
Property
33
Drug
3
Weapons
5
Other
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Theft9%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Pornography4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other10%

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

12,670 total incidents reported across Peoria in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
132% above Illinois avg
114.23
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
4,707
Property
6,743
Drug
427
Weapons
730
Other
63

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft17%
  • Burglary12%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Weapons6%
  • Other14%

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

19,130 students enrolled across Peoria's schools.

  • Public15,06479%
  • Private3,66619%
  • Charter4002%

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's K-12 schools.

  • Black41%
  • White37%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
96%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.