Webster Elementary School in Collinsville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Webster Elementary School is a suburban public school in Collinsville, Illinois that is part of Collinsville Community School District 10. It serves 298 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 203 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

298 Students

28 Teachers

108 W Church St

Collinsville, IL 62234 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Webster Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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