Lincoln - Douglas Elementary School in Freeport, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln - Douglas Elementary School is a town public school in Freeport, Illinois that is part of Freeport School District 145. It serves 314 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

314 Students

17 Teachers

1700 W Laurel St

Freeport, IL 61032 View local requests

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Lincoln - Douglas Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lincoln - Douglas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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 - Douglas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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