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Public School
Pre-K - 1 Grades Served
500 Students
23 Teachers
800 W Romeo B Garrett AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Peoria, IL 61605
About this school
Valeska Hinton Early Education Center is
an urban public school
in Peoria, Illinois that is part of Peoria Public School District 150.
It serves 500 students
in Pre-K - 1
with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 148 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Valeska Hinton Early Education Center Demographics
80%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Valeska Hinton Early Education Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 7, 2025
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Valeska Hinton Early Education Center
$65,138
raised using DonorsChoose
148
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
499
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Valeska Hinton Early Education Center has received support from
335 individuals from Illinois and
164 individuals out-of-state.
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