Willow Elementary School

Public K-3

1110 Veerman St
Pekin, IL 61554-2442

(309) 477-4716

District: Pekin PSD 108

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,099

Students who attend Willow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Broadmoor Junior High School
	Wilson Intermediate School
High:	Pekin Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 209

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 2^nd best among 0 elementary schools in the Pekin PSD 108 School District. (See more...)

Compare Willow Elementary School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Elementary School is $17,099. 3 elementary schools in the Pekin PSD 108 School District spend more per student.

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Enrollment information for Willow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	453
1989	461	n/a	2	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	467
1990	357	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	360
1991	337	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	332	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1993	343	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	343	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1995	370	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	370	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	347	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	351	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	342	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	321	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	323	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2002	277	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2003	277	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2004	280	6	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	294	6	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2006	305	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	321
2007	295	2	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	310
2008	257	1	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	7	274
2009	235	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	12	253
2010	268	3	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	6	290
2011	275	3	4	7	2	0	6	0	297
2012	295	3	5	11	1	0	11	0	326
2013	268	2	5	12	1	0	13	0	301
2014	257	2	4	11	0	0	16	0	290
2015	269	2	4	12	1	1	11	0	300
2016	228	4	5	14	1	2	13	0	267
2017	225	2	7	15	1	0	11	0	261
2018	223	2	5	12	0	0	7	0	249
2019	213	6	6	8	2	0	16	0	251
2020	205	4	5	14	1	0	10	0	239
2021	200	9	3	13	1	0	7	0	233
2022	180	5	4	14	2	0	9	0	214
2023	181	9	6	16	1	0	10	0	223
2024	183	4	1	13	1	0	7	0	209

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	25.5	17.7	n/a
1989	467	24.5	19.0	n/a
1990	360	19.5	18.4	n/a
1991	338	19.5	17.3	n/a
1992	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
1993	351	19.5	18.0	n/a
1994	348	20.0	17.4	n/a
1995	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1996	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1997	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1998	356	23.0	15.5	n/a
1999	347	22.0	15.8	n/a
2000	327	22.0	14.9	n/a
2001	330	23.0	14.3	n/a
2002	285	17.0	16.8	46.7
2003	285	17.0	16.8	46.7
2004	295	17.0	17.4	46.1
2005	309	19.0	16.3	56.6
2006	321	19.0	16.9	59
2007	310	15.0	20.7	56.2
2008	274	13.0	21.1	60.3
2009	253	18.2	13.9	69.7
2010	290	19.0	15.2	65.5
2011	297	20.0	14.8	67
2012	326	21.0	15.5	66.3
2013	301	20.1	14.9	74.4
2014	290	18.0	16.1	72.4
2015	300	16.0	18.7	71
2016	267	15.0	17.8	62.9
2017	261	15.0	17.4	61.3
2018	249	14.0	17.7	52.6
2019	251	14.0	17.9	63.3
2020	239	13.5	17.7	61.1
2021	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	214	15.5	13.8	68.2
2023	223	16.6	13.4	73.1
2024	209	14.5	14.4	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	25.5	17.7	n/a
1989	467	24.5	19.0	n/a
1990	360	19.5	18.4	n/a
1991	338	19.5	17.3	n/a
1992	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
1993	351	19.5	18.0	n/a
1994	348	20.0	17.4	n/a
1995	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1996	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1997	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1998	356	23.0	15.5	n/a
1999	347	22.0	15.8	n/a
2000	327	22.0	14.9	n/a
2001	330	23.0	14.3	n/a
2002	285	17.0	16.8	46.7
2003	285	17.0	16.8	46.7
2004	295	17.0	17.4	46.1
2005	309	19.0	16.3	56.6
2006	321	19.0	16.9	59
2007	310	15.0	20.7	56.2
2008	274	13.0	21.1	60.3
2009	253	18.2	13.9	69.7
2010	290	19.0	15.2	65.5
2011	297	20.0	14.8	67
2012	326	21.0	15.5	66.3
2013	301	20.1	14.9	74.4
2014	290	18.0	16.1	72.4
2015	300	16.0	18.7	71
2016	267	15.0	17.8	62.9
2017	261	15.0	17.4	61.3
2018	249	14.0	17.7	52.6
2019	251	14.0	17.9	63.3
2020	239	13.5	17.7	61.1
2021	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	214	15.5	13.8	68.2
2023	223	16.6	13.4	73.1
2024	209	14.5	14.4	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Willow Elementary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2015	97.3%	95.7%	95.7%	95.7%	97.7%	97.0%
2016	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.3%	96.7%	96.3%
2017	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%
2018	96.8%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	96.8%	97.2%
2019	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%	96.1%
2021	85.5%	86.8%	86.8%	86.8%	86.4%	86.0%	85.5%
2022	94.4%	93.5%	93.5%	93.5%	91.8%	94.8%	93.5%
2023	90.9%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	89.6%	91.7%	26.5%
2024	78.4%	79.8%	79.8%	79.8%	80.8%	81.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$846 (8.3%)	$9,334 (91.7%)	$10,180
2020	$1,266 (11.8%)	$9,502 (88.2%)	$10,769
2021	$1,269 (9.9%)	$11,532 (90.1%)	$12,801
2022	$1,269 (9.9%)	$11,532 (90.1%)	$12,801
2023	$2,720 (18.0%)	$12,398 (82.0%)	$15,118
2024	$2,992 (17.5%)	$14,107 (82.5%)	$17,099

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Elementary School)	46.8	35.7	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pekin PSD 108)	26.9	22.8	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Elementary School)	53.2	33.9	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pekin PSD 108)	30.1	22.5	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	223	11.2%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	181	15%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	73.1%	9.7%

Schools Near Willow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willow Elementary School	Public	K-3	1110 Veerman St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4716	209	15	14.4	72.7%	183 (87.6%)	4 (1.9%)	13 (6.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)		33.3						33.3	18.6						18.5	78.4	79.8	79.8	79.8		80.8	81.3			$17,099	$2,992	$14,107
L E Starke Elementary School	Public	K-3	1610 Holiday Dr	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4714	126	14	9.3	65.9%	104 (82.5%)	6 (4.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)		22.2							25.9							68.1	71.3	71.3	71.3		66.9	71.3			$20,383	$3,465	$16,918
Dirksen Elementary School	Public	K-3	501 Maywood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4711	176	11	16.7	78.4%	155 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)								(n/a)		19.4							5.6							78.5	78.5	78.5	78.5		77.9	80.2			$15,919	$3,034	$12,885
C B Smith Elementary School	Public	K-3	1314 Matilda St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4713	282	18	16.1	78.0%	241 (85.5%)	8 (2.8%)	18 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)		29.9						29.9	22.4						22.4	80.1	87.7	87.7	87.7		86.9	87.7			$15,966	$2,508	$13,458
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	900 S Capitol St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4712	304	20	15.5	76.6%	254 (83.6%)	12 (3.9%)	15 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)								(n/a)		15.2						15.2	10.6							88.9	89.3	89.3	89.3		87.8	89.6			$17,395	$2,938	$14,457
Pekin Preschool Family Educational Center	Public	PK	1000 Koch St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 477-4730	214	9	23.7	81.8%	189 (88.3%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)																95.5	96.0	96.0	96.0	95.0	95.0	92.5	97.0		$29,368	$2,718	$26,650
Scott Altman Primary School	Public	K-3	1730 Highwood Ave	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Pekin PSD 108	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 477-4715	185	12	16.0	56.2%	162 (87.6%)	5 (2.7%)	14 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)		43.5						43.5	45.7						45.7	93.6	95.2	95.2	95.2		95.2	96.3			$14,485	$1,878	$12,606
Marquette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Joliet Rd	Marquette Heights	61554	Tazewell County	N Pekin & Marquette Hght School District 102	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 382-3612	224	15	15.4	50.4%	196 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.6%)								(n/a)		35.9						35.9	35.9						35.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	23.3		$13,670	$1,322	$12,348
Hollis Consolidated Grade School	Public	K-8	5613 W Tuscarora Rd	Peoria	61607	Peoria County	Hollis Cons School District 328	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 697-1325	148	12	11.9	18.9%	137 (92.6%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	71.7	526^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.6%		90.7	167^th of 2077 public elementary schools	92.0%	359	80.6	44.4	75.0	63.1	70.0	50.0	70.6	60.6	11.2	25.0	47.4	30.0	38.9	70.6	38.3	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2		29.7	$27,708	$750	$26,958
Rankin Elementary School	Public	K-8	13716 5th St	Pekin	61554	Tazewell County	Rankin Central School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 346-3182	198	18	10.7	34.8%	179 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	49.2	958^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.7%		40.7	1161^st of 2077 public elementary schools	44.1%	203	81.4	20.0	40.0	60.0	52.7	64.0	74.4	55.2	45.0	5.0	15.0	10.5	16.0	51.3	27.3	96.3	95.8	95.8	95.8	52.8	96.3	95.8		43.9	$20,362	$818	$19,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Willow Elementary School?

Students at Willow Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Willow Elementary School in?

Pekin PSD 108

What schools do graduates of Willow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broadmoor Junior High School
Middle : Wilson Intermediate School
High : Pekin Community High School

How many students attend Willow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Willow Elementary School.

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