Lincoln Elementary School in Wheaton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wheaton, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 200. It serves 408 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

408 Students

33 Teachers

630 Dawes Ave

Wheaton, IL 60189 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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