Scott Altman Primary School

189 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Scott Altman Primary School, located at 1730 Highwood Ave in Pekin, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pekin Public Schools District 108. The school is named in honor of Scott Altman, a Pekin native and retired NASA astronaut, reflecting the community’s pride in local achievement. As a primary school, it focuses on the early development of students, typically serving children in the youngest grade levels by providing a supportive environment designed to build essential academic and social-emotional skills.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a positive learning culture that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. By integrating modern educational practices with a community-focused approach, Scott Altman Primary aims to provide a stable and engaging starting point for young students before they transition to intermediate levels. Its presence on Highwood Avenue serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, playing a vital role in the academic journey of Pekin’s youth.

189

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scott Altman Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
170 (89.9%)
Hispanic
7 (3.7%)
Two or More
6 (3.2%)
Black
5 (2.6%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Pekin PSD 108
Phone:	(309)477-4715
Website:	http://www.pekin.net/pekin 108/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
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

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 46