Peoria Heights Grade School in Peoria Hts., Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peoria Heights Grade School is a suburban public school in Peoria Hts., Illinois that is part of Peoria Heights Community School District 325. It serves 480 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

480 Students

37 Teachers

500 E Glen Ave Unit 1

Peoria Hts., IL 61616 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Peoria Heights Grade School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Peoria Heights Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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