Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School in Champaign, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School is an urban public school in Champaign, Illinois that is part of Champaign Unit 4 School District. It serves 406 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

406 Students

32 Teachers

2201 Hallbeck Dr

Champaign, IL 61822 View local requests

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Vernon L Barkstall 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.

Vernon L Barkstall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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