Peoria Standard

Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 reported 216 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

According to the report, the district expelled or suspended 216 students during the year. That equates to 22.7 percent of the 950 students enrolled.

Of the 153 in-school suspensions, 107 were given to boys and 46 were given to girls.

The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 149 incidents. There were two incidents of tobacco. For 124 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.

Of the 63 out-of-school suspensions, 51 were given to boys and 12 were given to girls, including 47 elementary or middle schoolers and 16 high schoolers.

The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 61 incidents. There were one incidents of drugs. For 22 incidents, students were suspended for 3-5 days.