Carrollton Grade School in Carrollton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carrollton Grade School is a rural public school in Carrollton, Illinois that is part of Carrollton Community Unit School District 1. It serves 262 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

262 Students

27 Teachers

721 4th St

Carrollton, IL 62016 View local requests

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Carrollton Grade 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.

Carrollton Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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