Washington Academy in Belvidere, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Academy is a suburban public school in Belvidere, Illinois that is part of Belvidere Community Unit School District 100. It serves 732 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

732 Students

59 Teachers

1031 5th Ave

Belvidere, IL 61008 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Washington Academy Demographics

82%

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.

Washington Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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