Lincoln Elementary School in Belvidere, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Belvidere, Illinois that is part of Belvidere Community Unit School District 100. It serves 534 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

534 Students

38 Teachers

1011 Bonus Ave

Belvidere, IL 61008 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Anderson

Mrs. Bonner

Mrs. Lentz

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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