Northwest Elementary School in Lincoln, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest Elementary School is a town public school in Lincoln, Illinois that is part of Lincoln Elementary School District 27. It serves 263 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

263 Students

19 Teachers

506 11th St

Lincoln, IL 62656 View local requests

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Northwest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McAfee

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Northwest 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.

Northwest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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