Lincoln Elementary School in Dekalb, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dekalb, Illinois that is part of Dekalb Community School District 428. It serves 266 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

266 Students

15 Teachers

220 E Sunset Pl

Dekalb, IL 60115 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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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