Ruth M Schneider Elementary School in Farmer City, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruth M Schneider Elementary School is a rural public school in Farmer City, Illinois that is part of Blue Ridge Community School District 18. It serves 264 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

264 Students

18 Teachers

309 N John St

Farmer City, IL 61842 View local requests

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Ruth M Schneider Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Keune

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Ruth M Schneider Elementary 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.

Ruth M Schneider Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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