Palestine Grade School in Palestine, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palestine Grade School is a rural public school in Palestine, Illinois that is part of Palestine Community Unit School District 3. It serves 236 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

236 Students

16 Teachers

205 S Washington St

Palestine, IL 62451 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

Palestine Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Stovall

Mrs. York

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Palestine Grade 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.

Palestine Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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