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Richwoods High School

6301 N University St, Peoria, IL, 61614

Ranked 205 of 347 in Illinois

Top schools in Peoria
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Richwoods High School

6301 N University St, Peoria, IL, 61614

About Richwoods High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 23% in Reading.
76
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1576
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 35.66%
Asian 3.43%
Hispanic 13.9%
Black 33.82%
Two+ Races 12.69%
Native Am. 0.25%
White
35.66%
Asian
3.43%
Hispanic
13.9%
Black
33.82%
Two+ Races
12.69%
Native Am.
0.25%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1576
50.7%
799 Female
49.3%
777 Male

Student Population

1576 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

394 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Richwoods High School Contact Information

Address

6301 N University St, Peoria, IL, 61614

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Phone

(309) 693-4400

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TOP 205 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Richwoods High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Richwoods High School is buzzing with all the great things that have happened lately! The boys' basketball team won a close game against Bloomington in a thrilling Heart of Illinois Conference match. The school also held the Camelot-CISDA Speech Competition, where students from Delavan High School gave great speeches and won top honors in a number of categories. The school's International Baccalaureate (IB) program is still going strong, and graduates are getting awards for their academic success.

FAQ

Q1. What subjects are most important at Richwoods?

Ans. To encourage well-rounded learning, students focus on STEM, humanities, and arts programs.

Q2. Are there any advanced academic options?

Ans. AP and honors classes give students a chance to push themselves academically.

Q3. Are there standardized tests at the school?

Ans. Students who want to go to college can take the SAT and ACT tests.

Q4. How does the school help with extracurricular activities?

Ans . Sports, clubs, and performing arts programs help people become leaders and think outside the box.

Q5. What kinds of support are available?

Ans. Academic workshops, counseling, and mentoring programs help students do better in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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