Peoria Public Schools Fantastic Facts

• Enrollment increased by 346 students. In 2006-2007 our enrollment was 13,961. In 2007-2008 enrollment is 14,307.


• Growth of low income students was much less in 2006-2007 than in previous years. 2006-2007 saw only a .5% increase in low income students, compared to previous years. 3.3% in 2005-2006; 3.1% in 2004-2005 and 2.5% in 2003-2004. The percent of low income students for 2006-2007 was 69.3%.


• Attendance rate increased .6% in 2006-07 for a total rate of 91.5%.


• Chronic truancy rate decreased 3.2% in 2006-2007 compared to the previous year. 2005-2006 rate was 8.3%; 2006-2007 rate was 5.1%. This is the 2nd lowest rate we have had in 13 years. The state average chronic truancy rate is 2.5%.


• Mobility rates are the lowest in 17 years. Although the mobility rate increased slightly in 2006-2007 to 30.1% compared to 2005-2006 rate of 28.9%, these are the two lowest percentages in 17 years.


• Graduation rate is highest in 18 years. Our graduation rate jumped from 83.1% in 2005-2006 to 89.9% in 2006-2007. This is a significant increase from 1999-2000, where the District graduation rate hit an all-time low at 68.6%.


• Dropout rate is lowest in 16 years and is below the Illinois state average. Our drop out rate in 2006-2007 was 3.3% with the state average at 3.5%. 2005-2006 rate was 5.9%; 2004-2005 was 10%; and in 2003-2004 was 12%.

We are proud of our teachers, support staff, parents, students and building leaders who have all had an impact on these improved statistics. We are seeing significant gains in reducing truancy, increasing attendance, stabilizing mobility, increasing enrollment, all of which is getting us closer to reaching our vision...We take pride in educating and graduating each student prepared and inspired to contribute to the world; and our positioning statement... Growing a world-class district by redefining teaching and learning.