Penniman Elementary School in Cahokia, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Penniman Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cahokia, Illinois that is part of Cahokia Unit School District 187. It serves 256 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

256 Students

21 Teachers

1820 Jerome Ln

Cahokia, IL 62206 View local requests

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Penniman Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Crawford

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Penniman Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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

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