Dunlap Grade School in Dunlap, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dunlap Grade School is a rural public school in Dunlap, Illinois that is part of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323. It serves 245 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

245 Students

17 Teachers

301 S 1st St

Dunlap, IL 61525 View local requests

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Dunlap Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Denniston

Ms. Lamb

Ms. McMurray

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Dunlap Grade School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Dunlap Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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