Hedding Grade School in Abingdon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hedding Grade School is a rural public school in Abingdon, Illinois that is part of Abingdon - Avon Community Unit School District 276. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

381 Students

25 Teachers

401 W Latimer St

Abingdon, IL 61410 View local requests

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Hedding Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Havelock

Mrs. R.

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Hedding Grade School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Hedding Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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