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Howard B Thomas Grade School
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About this school

Howard B Thomas Grade School is a rural public school in Burlington, Illinois that is part of Central Community Unit School District 301. It serves 609 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
609 Students
38 Teachers
44W575 Plato Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Burlington, IL 60109 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Howard B Thomas Grade School Demographics

22%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Howard B Thomas Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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Howard B Thomas Grade School

$6,192
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects funded
6
teachers funded
34
donors
1
project for technology

Howard B Thomas Grade School has received support from 31 individuals from Illinois and 3 individuals out-of-state.