Parrish Elementary School in Carbondale, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parrish Elementary School is a town public school in Carbondale, Illinois that is part of Carbondale Elementary School District 95. It serves 456 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

456 Students

29 Teachers

121 N Parrish Ln

Carbondale, IL 62901 View local requests

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Parrish Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Parrish Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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