Livingston County Crossroads Academy in Pontiac, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Livingston County Crossroads Academy is a rural public school in Pontiac, Illinois that is part of [County run]. It serves 26 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

26 Students

3 Teachers

920 W Custer Ave

Pontiac, IL 61764 View local requests

https://www.lcssu.org/

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Livingston County Crossroads Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Greer

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Livingston County Crossroads Academy Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

13%

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.

Livingston County Crossroads Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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