Von Steuben Middle School
Peoria, IL · Peoria SD 150
Regular public school · Grades 5 - 8 · City, midsize
655th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
801 E Forrest Hill Ave, Peoria, IL 61603
(309)672-6561NCES ID 173123005326Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Von Steuben Middle School 655th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hispanic (last reported 2023) and White (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Hispanic (last reported 2023), White (last reported 2023) and Two or more races (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 240 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 30.7% | 66.2% | ▲ 35.5 pts | |
| White | 26.9% | 14.2% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 17.7% | 12.1% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.8% | 5.8% | ▼ 18.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $66K in zip 61603 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Von Steuben Middle School
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ELA 98% ▲73 · Math 90% ▲85Compare - #681Sterling Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 2.7 mi away681st of 685
ELA 15% ▼10 · Math 4% ▼1Compare - #546Liberty Leadership Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 2.9 mi away546th of 685
ELA 37% ▲12 · Math 21% ▲16Compare - #516Pleasant Valley Intermediate SchoolPleasant Valley SD 62 · 3.3 mi away516th of 685
ELA 42% ▲17 · Math 21% ▲16Compare - #674Harold B Dawson Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 3.5 mi away674th of 685
ELA 21% ▼4 · Math 4% ▼1Compare - #467Central Jr High SchoolEast Peoria SD 86 · 4.2 mi away467th of 685
ELA 46% ▲21 · Math 26% ▲21Compare - #603Mark W Bills Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 4.8 mi away603rd of 685
ELA 30% ▲5 · Math 16% ▲11Compare - #675Parkview Jr High SchoolCreve Coeur SD 76 · 5.9 mi away675th of 685
ELA 14% ▼11 · Math 8% ▲3Compare
What school district is Von Steuben Middle School in?
Von Steuben Middle School is part of the Peoria SD 150 district in Peoria, Illinois.
Is Von Steuben Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Von Steuben Middle School 655th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Von Steuben Middle School?
Black 66%, White 14%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 6% (240 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Von Steuben Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61603 is $66K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.