Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Community High School is a town public school in Lincoln, Illinois that is part of Lincoln Community High School District 404. It serves 723 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

723 Students

55 Teachers

1000 Railer Way

Lincoln, IL 62656 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Lincoln Community High School Demographics

57%

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.

Lincoln Community High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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