Alwood Elementary School in Alpha, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alwood Elementary School is a rural public school in Alpha, Illinois that is part of Alwood Community Unit School District 225. It serves 182 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

182 Students

17 Teachers

101 E A St

Alpha, IL 61413 View local requests

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Alwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Alwood Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Alwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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