Kellar Primary School

360 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Kellar Primary School, located at 6413 Mt Hawley Rd in Peoria, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Peoria Public School District (District 150). The school is well-regarded for its focus on early childhood and elementary education, typically serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade. It is often recognized for its "Gifted" program, which attracts families from across the district looking for specialized academic tracks, as well as its robust neighborhood school community.

The school is frequently cited for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to create a supportive, structured environment for young learners. Beyond core academics, Kellar places an emphasis on social-emotional development and fostering a collaborative culture between parents, teachers, and the local Peoria community. Its location in the northern part of Peoria makes it a central hub for families in that area, and it maintains a reputation for being an academically focused institution that prioritizes both high standards and student engagement.

360

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kellar Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	37
Black	111
Asian	5
Two or More	38

White
169 (46.9 %)
Black
111 (30.8 %)
Two or More
38 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (10.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria SD 150
Phone:	(309)693-4439
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 73