C.B. Smith Primary School in Pekin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.B. Smith Primary School is a suburban public school in Pekin, Illinois that is part of Pekin Public School District 108. It serves 251 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

251 Students

17 Teachers

1314 Matilda St

Pekin, IL 61554 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

C.B. Smith Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Pullium

Mrs. Smith

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C.B. Smith Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

C.B. Smith Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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