Midland Elementary School in Lacon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midland Elementary School is a rural public school in Lacon, Illinois that is part of Midland Community Unit School District 7. It serves 260 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 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

260 Students

20 Teachers

625 6th St

Lacon, IL 61540 View local requests

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Midland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Heitter

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Midland Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Midland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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