Owen Marsh Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Owen Marsh Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 292 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

292 Students

20 Teachers

1100 Avon Dr

Springfield, IL 62704 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Owen Marsh Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Owen Marsh Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 9, 2026

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