Feitshans Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Feitshans Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 283 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

283 Students

34 Teachers

1101 S 15th St

Springfield, IL 62703 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Feitshans Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Feitshans Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 26, 2026

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