Prairieview - Ogden South Elementary School in Ogden, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairieview - Ogden South Elementary School is a rural public school in Ogden, Illinois that is part of Prairieview-ogden Sch Dist 197. It serves 133 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

133 Students

10 Teachers

304 N Market St

Ogden, IL 61859 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Prairieview - Ogden South Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Blacker

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Prairieview - Ogden South Elementary School Demographics

16%

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.

Prairieview - Ogden South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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