Staunton Elementary School in Staunton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Staunton Elementary School is a town public school in Staunton, Illinois that is part of Staunton Community Unit School District 6. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

529 Students

37 Teachers

801 N Deneen St

Staunton, IL 62088 View local requests

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Staunton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carter

Mrs. Miller

Mrs. West

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Staunton Elementary School Demographics

50%

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.

Staunton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 12, 2026

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