Marquette Elem School

100 Joliet Rd
Marquette Heights, IL 61554

www.dist102.org

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Marquette Elementary School, located at 100 Joliet Road in Marquette Heights, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Peoria School District 86. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its primary-level students. As a neighborhood school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience.

Beyond core academic instruction in subjects like literacy and mathematics, Marquette Elementary focuses on preparing students for future success through a variety of extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. The school strives to maintain a small-town atmosphere while providing modern resources that cater to the diverse learning needs of its student body. By focusing on individualized attention and a collaborative culture, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and a lifelong love of learning in every child who walks through its doors.

223

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marquette Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	3
Two or More	25

White
195 (87.4%)
Two or More
25 (11.2%)
Hispanic
3 (1.3%)

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:	N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 102
Phone:	(309)382-3612
Website:	http://www.dist102.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 48

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 39