Is Kellar Primary School a good school?

Kellar Primary School ranks 615 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kellar Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Kellar Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kellar Primary School?

Students at Kellar Primary School are 47% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kellar Primary School attend?

Students who attend Kellar Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Liberty Leadership Middle School High : Richwoods High School

Kellar Primary School

Summary:

Kellar Primary School is an elementary school located in Peoria, Illinois, serving 360 students in grades K-4. As part of the Peoria School District 150, which is ranked 773 out of 813 districts in Illinois, Kellar Primary School stands out as a relatively high-performing school with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kellar Primary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 40.8% of its students proficient or better in ELA compared to 17.7% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, African American students, and students with disabilities. For example, Kellar Primary School's African American students ranked in the top 12% of Illinois elementary schools in ELA, and its students with disabilities ranked in the top 21% in the same subject.

While Kellar Primary School outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Peoria School District 150, such as Glen Oak Community Learning Center and Charter Oak Primary School, it lags behind schools in the neighboring Dunlap CUSD 323 district, like Wilder-Waite Grade School and Ridgeview Elementary School, which consistently perform better in academic assessments. Additionally, Kellar Primary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, which is a concern that should be closely monitored and addressed.

Detail:

Public K-4

6413 N Mount Hawley Rd
Peoria, IL 61614-3017

(309) 693-4439

District: Peoria School District 150

SchoolDigger Rank:
615^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,795

Students who attend Kellar Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Leadership Middle School
High:	Richwoods High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

African American:

33.6%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kellar Primary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Peoria School District 150! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47%), African American (33.6%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Peoria School District 150. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kellar Primary School is 17.3, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Peoria School District 150! (See more...)

Compare Kellar Primary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kellar Primary School is $13,795, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Peoria School District 150!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kellar Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kellar Primary School 615^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kellar Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Peoria School District 150:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria School District 150 773^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kellar Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.70	188^th	2020	90.7%
2004	82.88	245^th	2030	87.9%
2005	76.80	412^th	2022	79.6%
2006	73.47	569^th	2086	72.7%
2007	68.06	779^th	2095	62.8%
2008	78.49	394^th	2092	81.2%
2009	75.64	535^th	2120	74.8%
2010	72.91	638^th	2139	70.2%
2011	67.28	830^th	2147	61.3%
2012	65.88	874^th	2166	59.6%
2013	66.53	760^th	2167	64.9%
2014	51.97	1053^rd	2093	49.7%
2016	79.64	366^th	2046	82.1%
2017	82.03	323^rd	2044	84.2%
2018	81.22	327^th	2037	83.9%
2019	75.25	459^th	2086	78.0%
2021	78.75	362^nd	1948	81.4%
2022	75.11	472^nd	2082	77.3%
2023	67.74	603^rd	2077	71.0%
2024	66.69	615^th	2067	70.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	71.66	204^th	1194	82.9%
2023	56.26	379^th	1156	67.2%
2024	69.62	245^th	1195	79.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.93	235^th	1765	86.7%
2019	77.35	222^nd	1816	87.8%
2021	82.25	103^rd	1514	93.2%
2022	52.60	719^th	1763	59.2%
2023	55.14	686^th	1808	62.1%
2024	64.01	470^th	1793	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.68	500^th	1964	74.5%
2019	65.51	637^th	2019	68.4%
2021	76.91	318^th	1680	81.1%
2022	84.49	261^st	1970	86.8%
2023	67.84	541^st	1957	72.4%
2024	69.13	523^rd	1942	73.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.22	172^nd	886	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.63	223^rd	1972	88.7%
2019	81.12	302^nd	2019	85.0%
2021	76.43	325^th	1707	81.0%
2022	63.67	619^th	1977	68.7%
2023	65.86	571^st	1984	71.2%
2024	61.46	647^th	1959	67.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.05	60^th	698	91.4%
2019	67.82	128^th	711	82.0%
2022	53.47	220^th	684	67.8%
2023	57.84	196^th	692	71.7%
2024	77.70	79^th	655	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kellar Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.48	161^st	1463	89.0%
2019	76.52	266^th	1462	81.8%
2021	79.47	183^rd	1308	86.0%
2022	78.91	216^th	1425	84.8%
2023	65.28	429^th	1419	69.8%
2024	65.89	421^st	1392	69.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Kellar Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	301	122	16	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	451
1989	308	132	14	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	458
1990	344	103	15	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1991	359	97	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1992	376	97	12	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	489
1993	405	90	19	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1994	396	112	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	340	86	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	340	86	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	317	91	25	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	311	78	33	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	295	90	27	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	315	66	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2001	331	53	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	332	62	40	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	332	62	40	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	324	81	43	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2005	323	71	51	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	299	75	62	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	441
2007	265	80	51	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	406
2008	252	91	51	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	404
2009	267	86	45	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	406
2010	224	95	27	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	356
2011	199	74	29	12	1	6	36	0	357
2012	200	88	22	10	3	5	29	0	357
2013	201	99	19	22	2	2	31	0	376
2014	196	110	24	17	0	2	32	0	381
2015	183	109	24	23	0	1	44	0	384
2016	193	99	22	21	0	1	46	0	382
2017	202	102	17	32	0	0	50	0	403
2018	207	90	18	30	0	0	54	0	399
2019	187	78	11	25	1	1	53	0	356
2020	186	76	11	22	3	1	56	0	355
2021	180	70	10	22	1	0	46	0	329
2022	173	91	3	31	0	0	42	0	340
2023	169	111	5	37	0	0	38	0	360
2024	165	118	6	31	0	0	31	0	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kellar Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	26.0	17.3	n/a
1989	458	27.4	16.7	n/a
1990	465	27.5	16.9	n/a
1991	465	27.5	16.9	n/a
1992	489	27.4	17.8	n/a
1993	515	26.5	19.4	n/a
1994	528	25.5	20.7	n/a
1995	453	23.6	19.2	n/a
1996	453	23.6	19.2	n/a
1997	437	22.6	19.3	n/a
1998	426	22.6	18.8	n/a
1999	416	22.6	18.4	n/a
2000	413	25.2	16.4	n/a
2001	417	26.9	15.5	n/a
2002	437	27.4	15.9	22.7
2003	437	27.4	15.9	22.7
2004	455	29.1	15.6	25.1
2005	450	28.7	15.7	21.8
2006	441	28.2	15.6	21.2
2007	406	24.0	16.9	27
2008	404	22.0	18.4	28.3
2009	406	27.2	14.9	27.2
2010	356	22.9	15.5	45.6
2011	357	23.0	15.5	44.8
2012	357	24.0	14.8	45.1
2013	376	28.2	13.3	43.1
2014	381	25.5	14.9	51.7
2015	384	26.0	14.7	51.3
2016	382	26.0	14.6	38.5
2017	403	27.8	14.4	46.4
2018	399	26.8	14.8	50.6
2019	356	23.0	15.4	46.6
2020	355	23.5	15.0	48.2
2021	329	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	340	22.5	15.1	48.2
2023	360	22.0	16.3	48.3
2024	351	20.2	17.3	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kellar Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	26.0	17.3	n/a
1989	458	27.4	16.7	n/a
1990	465	27.5	16.9	n/a
1991	465	27.5	16.9	n/a
1992	489	27.4	17.8	n/a
1993	515	26.5	19.4	n/a
1994	528	25.5	20.7	n/a
1995	453	23.6	19.2	n/a
1996	453	23.6	19.2	n/a
1997	437	22.6	19.3	n/a
1998	426	22.6	18.8	n/a
1999	416	22.6	18.4	n/a
2000	413	25.2	16.4	n/a
2001	417	26.9	15.5	n/a
2002	437	27.4	15.9	22.7
2003	437	27.4	15.9	22.7
2004	455	29.1	15.6	25.1
2005	450	28.7	15.7	21.8
2006	441	28.2	15.6	21.2
2007	406	24.0	16.9	27
2008	404	22.0	18.4	28.3
2009	406	27.2	14.9	27.2
2010	356	22.9	15.5	45.6
2011	357	23.0	15.5	44.8
2012	357	24.0	14.8	45.1
2013	376	28.2	13.3	43.1
2014	381	25.5	14.9	51.7
2015	384	26.0	14.7	51.3
2016	382	26.0	14.6	38.5
2017	403	27.8	14.4	46.4
2018	399	26.8	14.8	50.6
2019	356	23.0	15.4	46.6
2020	355	23.5	15.0	48.2
2021	329	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	340	22.5	15.1	48.2
2023	360	22.0	16.3	48.3
2024	351	20.2	17.3	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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