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Willow Elementary School

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Willow Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pekin, Illinois that is part of Pekin Public School District 108. It serves 208 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

208 Students

14 Teachers

1110 Veerman St

Pekin, IL 61554 View local requests

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Willow Elementary 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.

Willow Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Willow Elementary School

$36,498

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

322

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Willow Elementary School has received support from 141 individuals from Illinois and 181 individuals out-of-state.

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Willow Elementary School

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