Central Elementary School in O Fallon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in O Fallon, Illinois that is part of Central School District 104. It serves 338 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

338 Students

28 Teachers

309 Hartman Ln

O Fallon, IL 62269 View local requests

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Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barnes

Mrs. Jakobitz

Ms. Largent

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Central Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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

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