Von Steuben Middle School

www.psd150.org

266 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Von Steuben Middle School, located at 801 E. Forrest Hill in Peoria, Illinois, serves as a key academic institution within the Peoria Public Schools District 150. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic instruction with social-emotional development. By catering to students in the critical middle school years, the faculty and staff emphasize foundational skills in core subjects while encouraging students to explore their interests through various extracurricular opportunities and elective offerings.

The school community is deeply rooted in the Peoria area, functioning as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes student engagement and community involvement. Von Steuben aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond by promoting values of responsibility, academic excellence, and inclusivity. Through a combination of classroom learning, collaborative projects, and support services, the school strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience that meets the diverse needs of its student body.

266

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Von Steuben Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	22
Black	161
Asian	3
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	1

Black
161 (60.5%)
Two or More
43 (16.2%)
White
36 (13.5%)
Hispanic
22 (8.3%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria SD 150
Phone:	(309)672-6561
Website:	http://www.psd150.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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 5 68

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 77