L.E. Starke Primary School in Pekin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

L.E. Starke Primary School is a suburban public school in Pekin, Illinois that is part of Pekin Public School District 108. It serves 159 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

159 Students

14 Teachers

1610 Holiday Dr

Pekin, IL 61554 View local requests

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L.E. Starke Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Knight

Mrs. Watson

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L.E. Starke 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.

L.E. Starke Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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