Richmond Grade School in Richmond, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richmond Grade School is a rural public school in Richmond, Illinois that is part of Nippersink School District 2. It serves 402 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

402 Students

33 Teachers

5815 Broadway St

Richmond, IL 60071 View local requests

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Richmond Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Flores

Mrs. Szara

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Richmond Grade School Demographics

24%

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.

Richmond Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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