Ben - Gld Elementary School in Gillespie, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ben - Gld Elementary School is a town public school in Gillespie, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 7. It serves 539 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

539 Students

45 Teachers

340 Kelly St

Gillespie, IL 62033 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ben - Gld Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Ben - Gld Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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