Tampico Elementary School in Tampico, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tampico Elementary School is a rural public school in Tampico, Illinois that is part of Prophetstown-lyndon-tampico 3. It serves 134 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

134 Students

16 Teachers

304 E. Kimball Street

Tampico, IL 61283 View local requests

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Tampico Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kave

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Tampico Elementary School Demographics

67%

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.

Tampico Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 2, 2026

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