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Urbana Early Childhood School

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Urbana Early Childhood School is an urban public school in Urbana, Illinois that is part of Urbana School District 116. It serves 126 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

126 Students

12 Teachers

2202 E Washington St

Urbana, IL 61802 View local requests

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Urbana Early Childhood School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Urbana Early Childhood School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Urbana Early Childhood School

$41,558

raised using DonorsChoose

100

projects funded

teachers funded

347

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Urbana Early Childhood School has received support from 251 individuals from Illinois and 96 individuals out-of-state.

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Urbana Early Childhood School

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Urbana Early Childhood School

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