Charter Oak Primary School

5221 W TIMBEREDGE DR PEORIA IL 61615

About Charter Oak Primary School

Charter Oak Primary School, serving grades K–4, is a public Title I school within Peoria School District 150, located at 5221 W Timberedge Drive, Peoria, IL. It enrolls approximately 342–343 students, with a student–teacher ratio around 15:1—offering close-knit classroom environments for personalized learning.The school community is richly diverse: about 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and roughly 59% are from minority backgrounds.Academically, 22% of students are reading proficient, and 25–29% are math proficient—placing Charter Oak solidly in the top 50% statewide for academics.

Contact Information

Address

5221 W TIMBEREDGE DR PEORIA IL 61615

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Phone

(309) 693-4433

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
7
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
326
Total Students
$53951
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 95 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Charter Oak Primary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

95

of 205 in Illinois

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:10 AM - 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 28.5%
Asian 1.5%
Hispanic 10.7%
Black 43.9%
Two+ Races 14.7%
Native Am. 1%
White
28.5%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
43.9%
Two+ Races
14.7%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 326
50.3%
164 Female
49.7%
162 Male

Student Population

326 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Academic Standing: In the 2023–24 school year, 26.8% of students met or exceeded state standards in ELA, with 6.5% exceeding performance benchmarks—notably higher than many district peers. Strong DonorsChoose Support: Charter Oak funded 16 classroom projects—raising around $5,541 in donor funding to enhance learning materials and classroom environments as of July 2025.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Charter Oak Primary School serve? A1. The school serves kindergarten through fourth grade. Q2. What are recent noteworthy developments? A5. In spring 2025, 26.8% of students met or exceeded ELA standards on the state test, which is a high score among district schools. Teachers also completed 16 DonorsChoose projects, raising over $5,500 for classroom enrichment.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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