Kellar Primary School in Peoria, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kellar Primary School is an urban public school in Peoria, Illinois that is part of Peoria Public School District 150. It serves 360 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

360 Students

27 Teachers

6413 N Mount Hawley Rd

Peoria, IL 61614 View local requests

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Mrs. Larson

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Kellar Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Kellar Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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