Willow Elem School

223 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Willow Elementary School, located at 1110 Veerman St in Pekin, Illinois, serves as a foundational learning environment within the Pekin Public School District 108. As a neighborhood elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school typically focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while providing a structured, supportive atmosphere intended to prepare children for their future transitions into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the Pekin community, acting as a local hub for families in the area. By emphasizing student engagement and community involvement, Willow Elementary strives to create a collaborative environment where teachers, staff, and parents work together to support student success. With its commitment to the district’s core values, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both personal development and academic achievement for every student who walks through its doors.

223

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	16
Black	9
Asian	6
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
181 (81.2 %)
Hispanic
16 (7.2 %)
Two or More
10 (4.5 %)
Black
9 (4.0 %)
Asian
6 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pekin PSD 108
Phone:	(309)477-4716
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 57