Woodruff Career & Tech Center

www.psd150.org

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Woodruff Career & Technical Center (WCTC), located in Peoria, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational hub within the Peoria Public Schools district. The facility is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional secondary education and career readiness. It provides high school students with hands-on, industry-aligned training in a variety of technical and vocational fields, allowing them to earn certifications and gain practical experience that prepares them for immediate entry into the workforce or advanced post-secondary studies upon graduation.

The center offers a diverse range of programs, typically including areas such as culinary arts, automotive technology, construction trades, health sciences, and information technology. By focusing on experiential learning, WCTC aims to equip students with both the technical skills and the professional soft skills necessary to thrive in high-demand career sectors. The school plays a vital role in the community by fostering local talent and providing students with a clear, guided pathway toward sustainable, skilled employment.

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Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria SD 150
Phone:	(309)672-6665
Website:	http://www.psd150.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

5th

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8th

9th

10th

11th

12th