Millikin Elementary School in Geneseo, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Millikin Elementary School is a town public school in Geneseo, Illinois that is part of Geneseo Community Unit School District 228. It serves 364 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

364 Students

25 Teachers

920 S Congress St

Geneseo, IL 61254 View local requests

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Millikin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dillbeck

Mrs. George

Mrs. Swanson

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Millikin Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

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

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