Whittier Primary School

www.psd150.org

321 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Whittier Primary School, located at 1619 W Fredonia Ave in Peoria, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within Peoria Public Schools District 150. The school is situated in the West Bluff area of Peoria and is committed to providing a structured learning environment for students in their early academic years. As a primary school, it focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills, aiming to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle and upper-level education.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, serving a diverse student population and working to foster a supportive atmosphere for families in the Peoria area. Like many schools in District 150, Whittier emphasizes consistent academic growth and character development through its daily programming. By balancing rigorous instructional standards with extracurricular opportunities and community engagement, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to reach their academic potential in a nurturing environment.

321

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	60
Black	137
Asian	1
Two or More	41
American Indian	4

Black
137 (42.7 %)
White
78 (24.3 %)
Hispanic
60 (18.7 %)
Two or More
41 (12.8 %)
American Indian
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)672-6569
Website:	http://www.psd150.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 2

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 46