Farmington Central Elementary School in Farmington, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Farmington Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Farmington, Illinois that is part of Farmington Central Community School District 265. It serves 583 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

583 Students

40 Teachers

108 N Lightfoot Rd

Farmington, IL 61531 View local requests

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Farmington Central Elementary School Demographics

47%

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.

Farmington Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 22, 2026

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