South Fork Elementary School in Kincaid, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Fork Elementary School is a rural public school in Kincaid, Illinois that is part of South Fork School District 14. It serves 142 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

142 Students

10 Teachers

550 Prairie St

Kincaid, IL 62540 View local requests

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South Fork Elementary 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.

South Fork Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 30, 2025

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