Jefferson Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Belleville Public School District 118. It serves 325 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

325 Students

28 Teachers

1400 N Charles St

Belleville, IL 62221 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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

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