Hines Primary School

www.psd150.org

435 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Hines Primary School, located at 4603 N. Knoxville Ave in Peoria, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the early stages of their educational journey. As part of Peoria Public Schools District 150, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through second grade. The school is situated in a central area of Peoria, making it a recognizable fixture within the local community.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment designed to help young children develop essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. Like many primary schools in the district, Hines emphasizes early childhood development, aiming to prepare students for the academic expectations of elementary and middle school. With a focus on inclusive instruction and community engagement, the school works to foster a positive start for its young learners while maintaining the standards set by the Peoria Public Schools system.

435

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hines Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	43
Black	258
Asian	3
Two or More	48
American Indian	2

Black
258 (59.3 %)
White
81 (18.6 %)
Two or More
48 (11.0 %)
Hispanic
43 (9.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Peoria SD 150
Phone:	(309)672-6525
Website:	http://www.psd150.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 78