P L Bolin Elem School

145 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

P.L. Bolin Elementary School, located at 428 Arnold Rd in East Peoria, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Peoria School District 86. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its young learners. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare children for their future educational transitions while cultivating a sense of community within the East Peoria area.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction and its role as a neighborhood anchor. Beyond its core curriculum, P.L. Bolin encourages parental involvement and community collaboration, which are central pillars of its operational philosophy. With a staff dedicated to personalized learning, the school strives to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their potential and develop the foundational habits necessary for long-term academic success.

145

Total Students

10.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for P L Bolin Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	4
Black	10
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
122 (84.1%)
Black
10 (6.9%)
Two or More
8 (5.5%)
Hispanic
4 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Peoria SD 86
Phone:	(309)427-5350
Website:	http://epd86.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 50