Lincoln Elementary School in Mendota, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a town public school in Mendota, Illinois that is part of Mendota Community School District 289. It serves 317 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 4

317 Students

22 Teachers

805 4th Ave

Mendota, IL 61342 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Foster

Mrs. Shirley

Mrs. Sondgeroth

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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