Howard B Thomas Grade School in Burlington, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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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

Burlington, IL 60109 View local requests

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Howard B Thomas Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Howard B Thomas Grade School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Howard B Thomas Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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