Renfro Elementary School in Collinsville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Renfro Elementary School is a suburban public school in Collinsville, Illinois that is part of Collinsville Community School District 10. It serves 482 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

482 Students

36 Teachers

311 Camelot Dr

Collinsville, IL 62234 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Renfro Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Renfro Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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