Illini Bluffs Elementary School in Glasford, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Illini Bluffs Elementary School is a rural public school in Glasford, Illinois that is part of Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

417 Students

27 Teachers

9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd

Glasford, IL 61533 View local requests

https://www.illinibluffs.com/o/illinibluffselementary

Evidence-based impact

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Illini Bluffs Elementary School Demographics

34%

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.

Illini Bluffs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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