Peoria Heights High School in Peoria Heights, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peoria Heights High School is a suburban public school in Peoria Heights, Illinois that is part of Peoria Heights Community School District 325. It serves 208 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

208 Students

19 Teachers

508 E Glen Ave

Peoria Heights, IL 61616 View local requests

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Peoria Heights High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Peoria Heights High School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Peoria Heights High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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