Manual Academy is ranked 188th out of 854 ranked schools in Illinois, for total students on lunch assistance. The percentage of Manual Academy students on free and reduced lunch assistance ( 76.9%) is significantly higher than the state average of 46.4&percnt.

1. 8th Grade Graduation Party
2. Class Of 2016 Graduation

This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average. Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals.

Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts. Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.

8th Grade Graduation Party

Class Of 2016 Graduation

For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals. School Type Grades Students Student Teacher Ratio Distance Peoria, IL Public 08 - 12 657 13:1 Peoria, IL Private KG - 12 122 6:1 3 miles Peoria, IL Public 09 - 12 1,263 15.7:1 3 miles Peoria, IL Public 05 - 12 565 15.3:1 3 miles Peoria, IL Public 09 - 12 1,030 14.2:1 4 miles Peoria, IL Public 09 - 12 101 20.2:1 4 miles Peoria, IL Public KG - 12 80 2.4:1 4 miles Peoria, IL Public PK - 12 82 7.6:1 4 miles Peoria, IL Private 09 - 12 802 18:1 5 miles East Peoria, IL Public 09 - 12 1,010 15.3:1 5 miles Peoria, IL Public 05 - 12 317 15.3:1 6 miles.