Hinckley - Big Rock Elementary School in Hinckley, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hinckley - Big Rock Elementary School is a rural public school in Hinckley, Illinois that is part of Hinckley-big Rock Cmty SD 429. It serves 344 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

344 Students

21 Teachers

600 W Lincoln Hwy

Hinckley, IL 60520 View local requests

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Hinckley - Big Rock Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Hinckley - Big Rock Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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