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PEORIA – State Senator Dave Koehler announced today that several school districts within Tazewell, Peoria and Mclean County will receive significant new evidence-based funding, in addition to the base funding the state provides for all schools.

“Every dollar directed from the evidence-based funding model helps our schools meet the unique requirements of their students,” said Koehler (D-Peoria). “This approach to school funding is about fairness—making sure resources follow students and allowing districts with a higher need to receive the support necessary so all children have the chance to succeed.”

The evidence-based funding formula, championed by Senate Democrats in 2017, revamps Illinois’ K-12 funding by calculating each district’s requirements based on enrollment, poverty levels, special education and English language learners among other factors. By targeting resources where they’re most needed, the formula promotes equity and improves student outcomes across the state.

School districts receiving funding through the formula include:

  • DeWitt/Livingston/Logan/McLean Regional Office of Education – Regional Safe School Program: $ 30
  • DeWitt/Livingston/Logan/McLean Regional Office of Education – Alternative Learning Opportunities Program: $321,506
  • Mclean County Unite District 5: $714,203
  • Bloomington School District 87: $415,818
  • Peoria Regional Office of Education – Regional Safe School Program: $24,992
  • Pleasant Valley School District 62: $55,088
  • Bartonville Grade School District 66: $15,604
  • Oak Grove School District 68: $15,783
  • Pleasant Hill School District 69: $9,337
  • Monroe School District 70: $30,149
  • Peoria School District 150: $8,853,916
  • Limestone Community High School District 325: $84,465
  • Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325: $207,702
  • District 50 Schools: $47,031
  • Robein School District 85: $48,061
  • East Peoria School District 86: $24,718
  • East Peoria Community High School District 309: $57,891
  • Illinois State University Lab School: $558,439

The Fiscal Year 2026 budget invested $300 million in new funding into students’ success through the evidence-based funding model.

For more information on the FY 26 evidence-based funding distribution, visit the Illinois State Board of Education’s website.