Bismarck Henning Elementary School in Bismarck, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bismarck Henning Elementary School is a rural public school in Bismarck, Illinois that is part of Bismarck - Henning Community School District 1. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

284 Students

20 Teachers

5 HOLLOWAY CT

Bismarck, IL 61814 View local requests

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Bismarck Henning Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Olson

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Bismarck Henning Elementary School Demographics

48%

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.

Bismarck Henning Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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