East Peoria School District 86
East Peoria School District 86 is a public school district based in East Peoria, Illinois, serving 1,401 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #282 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 200 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Tony Ingold. It spends about $18,088 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How East Peoria compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Peoria | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,088 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,957 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $29.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 289 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 467 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Tony Ingold
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon CUSD 220Oregon | 1,406 | 2 | $16,995 | 14.6 | #281 |
| East Peoria School District 86East Peoria · this district | 1,401 | 7 | $18,088 | 11.2 | #282 |
| Washington CHSD 308Washington | 1,399 | 1 | $16,122 | 16.3 | #283 |
| Fenton CHSD 100Bensenville | 1,396 | 1 | $26,718 | 15.2 | #284 |
| Reed Custer CUSD 255UBraidwood | 1,393 | 3 | $17,033 | 12.1 | #285 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Township Elementary School DistrictCape May, NJ | 1,401 | $21,989 | 10.9 |
| Salamanca City School DistrictSalamanca, NY | 1,401 | $26,375 | 8.6 |
| Southeast LocalRavenna, OH | 1,401 | $13,715 | 15.9 |
| Seminole Public SchoolsSeminole, OK | 1,401 | $11,475 | 16.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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