What East Peoria Elementary School District 86 does

East Peoria Elementary School District 86 is a publicly governed K-8 public school district headquartered at 601 Taylor Street in East Peoria, Illinois, operating since at least the early 20th century. It serves children from Early Childhood (ages 3-5) through 8th grade across eight school buildings, including six K-2 elementary schools, Central Junior High School (grades 7-8), and a dedicated Special Services building. The district operates Early Childhood screening, Transitional Kindergarten, special education services (including Life Skills classes at Glendale), and supplemental programs such as a summer STEM Academy, Summer Learning Program, Music & Arts Festival, and Family Coding Night. Its core customer base is the families and children residing within its attendance boundary in East Peoria, a captive population under compulsory attendance law.

The district's technology stack consists of standard K-12 educational infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms. This includes i-Ready computer-adaptive diagnostic assessments for reading and mathematics, Chromebooks for student use, the Clever single-sign-on system, Skyward as the student information system, RevTrak for online fee/meal payments, and an Apptegy-powered mobile application for parent communications, document distribution, and emergency alerts. No public API, developer portal, or proprietary AI/ML systems are operated by the district; technology is consumed rather than built.

The business model is non-commercial public-sector funding. Revenue is sourced from local property taxes, Illinois state education aid, and federal grants (including Title and IDEA), with no tuition charged for K-8 instruction. The Community Eligibility Provision provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Auxiliary revenue streams are nominal and incidental, including a $25 per-student STEM Academy fee (with waivers) and minor pay-as-you-go compensation postings for substitute teachers, bus drivers, and monitors. The district is governed by a publicly elected Board of Education, is not privately owned, has no parent company, and does not participate in capital markets; there is no equity funding history and no M&A activity.

Name

East Peoria Elementary School District 86

Legal name

East Peoria Elementary School District 86

Website

https://epd86.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

East Peoria Elementary School District 86 is a publicly governed Illinois K-8 school district operating eight buildings that deliver free public education, Early Childhood programs, special services, and supplemental STEM/arts programming to children and families within its East Peoria attendance boundary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Elementary school district
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Transitional kindergarten

Headquarters

HQ city

East Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. No direct tuition charged for K-8 education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

East Peoria Elementary School District 86 is a public K-8 school district that delivers free education to children in East Peoria, Illinois, through a network of 7 elementary schools, 1 junior high school, and a Special Services building. The district operates Early Childhood programming, Transitional Kindergarten, and Special Services for students with developmental needs, supplemented by enrichment programs such as the STEM Academy and Summer Learning Program.

Product overview

East Peoria Elementary School District 86 operates as a K-8 public school district offering a portfolio of core educational programs and supplementary enrichment activities. The district's primary offerings include traditional K-8 general education across seven elementary/junior high schools, an Early Childhood Education pre-school program, and a Transitional Kindergarten program. Supplementary programs include annual events such as the Music & Arts Festival, seasonal activities like Trunk or Treat and Parent Teacher Conferences, summer programs including STEM Academy and Summer Learning Program, and a mobile application for parent/student engagement. The district uses educational technology tools including i-Ready for assessments and Skyward for student information management, but does not offer a software product or platform for external use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 General Education Free K-8 public education delivered across 7 elementary schools and 1 junior high in East Peoria, Illinois. Designed for school-age children residing in the district's attendance boundaries.
• Early Childhood Education (Pre-School) Pre-school programming for young children, delivered in partnership with the Regional Office of Education Head Start. Targeted at pre-kindergarten age children in East Peoria.
• Transitional Kindergarten Transitional Kindergarten bridge program for children who would benefit from an additional year before entering standard Kindergarten.
• Special Services Dedicated special education services for students with developmental needs, housed in a separate Special Services building. Designed for K-8 students requiring individualized educational support.
• STEM Academy After-school enrichment program partnering with Pearl Technology, Caterpillar, and University of Illinois Extension. Designed for K-8 students, with a $25 participation fee and waivers available.
• Summer Learning Program Summer learning programming supporting K-8 students during the summer break to maintain and advance academic skills.
• Kindergarten Program

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pearl TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner in STEM Academy for students in grades 5-7. Pearl Technology collaborated with Richwood Township, Caterpillar, and University of Illinois Extension to provide cybersecurity education culminating in a capture-the-flag competition.
• University of Illinois ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organizer of STEM Academy along with Pearl Technology, Richwood Township, and Caterpillar. Provides educational programming for middle school students in cybersecurity and other STEM topics.
• Caterpillar Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Corporate sponsor for STEM Academy programming. Collaboration with Pearl Technology, Richwood Township, and University of Illinois Extension for student STEM education.
• Richwood TownshipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Local government partner in STEM Academy collaboration with Pearl Technology, Caterpillar, and University of Illinois Extension for student STEM programming.
• Tazewell/Woodford County Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start partnership for Early Childhood Education. For households with income under $26,500 for a family of 4, families are referred to Head Start (699-6843). This collaboration supports the district's limited Early Childhood spots by directing lower-income families to additional services.
• Summit Point ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner sponsoring backpack giveaway for district students. Example of community engagement supporting student families.
• Community Organizations for Trunk or TreatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual community event where local businesses and organizations host vehicles to distribute treats to children. Open to all District 86 students and East Peoria community children from birth through 8th grade.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Washington Community High School District 308: Regional public high school district serving Washington, Illinois, near East Peoria. Comparable as a feeder high school for graduates of elementary districts in the same region.
• Morton School District 709: K-12 public school district serving Morton, Illinois, adjacent to East Peoria. Directly comparable in size, funding sources, and rural/suburban Illinois community context; competes for some of the same regional families.
• Pekin Public Schools District 108: Neighboring Tazewell County public school district (K-12) in Pekin, Illinois. Comparable as a small/mid-sized Illinois public school district competing for families in the greater Peoria region, with similar funding model and grade-level span.

Direct peers

• East Peoria Community High School District 309: The feeder high school district for East Peoria Elementary District 86, serving grades 9-12 in the same community. Directly comparable as a public school district in the East Peoria, Illinois area, sharing the same geographic catchment and state funding regime.

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority that oversees all Illinois public school districts including District 86. Comparable as a structural counterparty governing funding, compliance, and policy that shape the district's operating environment.
• Tazewell County ROE (Regional Office of Education): Regional education oversight body for Tazewell County where East Peoria sits. Operates the SchoolWorks student information systems and provides regional support and compliance services directly relevant to District 86 operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/epd86live
• Facebookfacebook.com/East-Peoria-District-86-Special-Services-106323274242066
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-peoria-elementary-school-district-86

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M&A

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