Southern View Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern View Elementary School is a suburban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 154 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

154 Students

15 Teachers

3338 S 5th St

Springfield, IL 62703 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

Southern View Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Deaton

Ms. Herman

Mrs. Sharpe

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Southern View Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Southern View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 1, 2026

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