Wells Elementary School in East Moline, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wells Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Moline, Illinois that is part of East Moline Public School District 37. It serves 306 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

306 Students

27 Teachers

490 Avenue of the Cities

East Moline, IL 61244 View local requests

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Wells 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.

Wells Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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