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About this school
Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center is
a suburban public school
in East Saint Louis, Illinois that is part of East St Louis School District 189.
It serves 378 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
378 Students
21 Teachers
501 Katherine Dunham PlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center
$7,295
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
67
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center has received support from
52 individuals from Illinois and
15 individuals out-of-state.
