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Kiefer School

2130 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL, 61603-0616 -

School Notes Overview:

Children’s Home is a private, not-for-profit, non-sectarian, multiple program, and social service organization. Established in 1866, our organization is committed to community-based, family-focused programs. We serve over 1,000 children and families each month and operate from 4 locations. We are governed by a 25-member voluntary Board of Directors. Children’s Home employs approximately 400 full and part-time staff in the professions of education, social work, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, child care counseling, therapeutic recreation, and nursing, as well as a variety of support staff. Additional professional services such as medical, dental, psychological and psychiatric care are sought through community resources. Children’s Home is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education; accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc., and also by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; and licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services....

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School Overview:

	Kiefer School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council of Bilingual Education Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Private Special Education Centers European Council for International Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
County	Peoria County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	106 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	29%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 7 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 14 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 25 students
	Grade 11 - 9 students
	Grade 12 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	17 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Children’s Home is a private, not-for-profit, non-sectarian, multiple program, and social service organization. Established in 1866, our organization is committed to community-based, family-focused programs. We serve over 1,000 children and families each month and operate from 4 locations. We are governed by a 25-member voluntary Board of Directors. Children’s Home employs approximately 400 full and part-time staff in the professions of education, social work, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, child care counseling, therapeutic recreation, and nursing, as well as a variety of support staff. Additional professional services such as medical, dental, psychological and psychiatric care are sought through community resources. Children’s Home is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education; accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc., and also by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; and licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

In the News:

KJS: Poetry of students from Kiefer School (Peoria Journal Star)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 06:37:02 am
Students from Kiefer School with Children's Home in Peoria completed a poetry unit during the summer school session.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (61603)	School Zip (61603)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,433 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	24%
Population Average Age	31 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$30,196	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	61% / 39%