Pekin Preschool Family Ed Center

Pekin PSD 108
1000 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
229 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Pekin Preschool Family Education Center, located at 1000 Koch St. in Pekin, Illinois, serves as a specialized hub for early childhood development and family engagement within the Pekin Public Schools district. The center is dedicated to providing high-quality preschool programming designed to prepare young children for academic success by fostering foundational social, emotional, and cognitive skills. By focusing on a play-based and structured curriculum, the school aims to create a supportive environment where children can build confidence and curiosity during their most formative years.

Beyond its focus on student learning, the center emphasizes the importance of the family unit in a child's educational journey. It functions as a resource-rich environment that offers various family education initiatives, aiming to empower parents and guardians with the tools and support needed to nurture their children's growth at home. By integrating early childhood instruction with family-centered support services, the Pekin Preschool Family Education Center plays a vital role in strengthening the community and ensuring that local children enter primary school with a strong, well-rounded foundation.
229
Total Students
10.1
Full-Time Teachers
22.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    197 (86.0 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (3.9 %)
  • Asian
    6 (2.6 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pekin PSD 108
Phone: (309)477-4730
Website: http://www.pekin.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.8
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 229
Gender Ratio
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