Best public high schools in the Peoria metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Peoria metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Peoria metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Manual High School

- Location: Peoria School District No. 150, IL
- Enrollment: 656 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C-

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#24. Peoria High School

- Location: Peoria School District No. 150, IL
- Enrollment: 1,447 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#23. Quest Charter School Academy

- Location: Peoria School District No. 150, IL
- Enrollment: 393 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#22. Limestone Community High School

- Location: Limestone Community High School District No. 310, IL
- Enrollment: 924 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#21. Midwest Central High School

- Location: Midwest Central Community Unit School District No. 191, IL
- Enrollment: 252 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#20. Pekin Community High School

- Location: Pekin, IL
- Enrollment: 1,796 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#19. Illini Bluffs High School

- Location: Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District No. 327, IL
- Enrollment: 267 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#18. Lowpoint-Washburn Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District No. 21, IL
- Enrollment: 144 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#17. Peoria Heights High School

- Location: Peoria Heights Community Unit School District No. 325, IL
- Enrollment: 208 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#16. East Peoria High School

- Location: East Peoria, IL
- Enrollment: 947 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#15. Farmington Central High School

- Location: Farmington Central Community Unit School District No. 265, IL
- Enrollment: 375 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#14. Dee-Mack High School

- Location: Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District No. 701, IL
- Enrollment: 275 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#13. Delavan High School

- Location: Delavan Community Unit School District No. 703, IL
- Enrollment: 125 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Illinois Valley Central High School

- Location: Illinois Valley Central School District No. 321, IL
- Enrollment: 647 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Roanoke-Benson High School

- Location: Roanoke Benson Community Unit School District No. 60, IL
- Enrollment: 135 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Elmwood High School

- Location: Elmwood Community Unit School District No. 322, IL
- Enrollment: 200 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Metamora High School

- Location: Metamora, IL
- Enrollment: 915 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Tremont High School

- Location: Tremont Community Unit School District No. 702, IL
- Enrollment: 314 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Princeville High School

- Location: Princeville Community Unit School District No. 326, IL
- Enrollment: 332 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Morton High School

- Location: Morton Community Unit School District No. 709, IL
- Enrollment: 1,061 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Washington Community High School

- Location: Washington, IL
- Enrollment: 1,484 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Eureka High School

- Location: Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD #140, IL
- Enrollment: 476 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Brimfield High School

- Location: Brimfield Community Unit School District No. 309, IL
- Enrollment: 209 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Richwoods High School

- Location: Peoria School District No. 150, IL
- Enrollment: 1,580 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Dunlap High School

- Location: Dunlap Community Unit School District No. 323, IL
- Enrollment: 1,375 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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