Franklin Primary School

www.psd150.org

332 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Franklin Primary School, located at 807 W. Columbia Terrace in Peoria, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students within the Peoria Public Schools District 150. As a primary institution, the school focuses on foundational education, catering to early childhood development through the primary elementary grades. It serves a diverse urban student population and functions as a core community hub for families in the West Peoria and Columbia Terrace neighborhoods.

The school is known for its emphasis on creating a nurturing environment designed to support the academic and social-emotional growth of young learners. Like many schools in the Peoria district, Franklin Primary integrates state-mandated curriculum standards with programs aimed at literacy and numeracy development. The school’s location provides students with access to a historic residential area, and its operations are dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school within the broader district framework.

332

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Franklin Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	16
Black	240
Two or More	42

Black
240 (72.3%)
Two or More
42 (12.7%)
White
34 (10.2%)
Hispanic
16 (4.8%)

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:	Peoria SD 150
Phone:	(309)682-2693
Website:	http://www.psd150.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 1