Eastwood Elementary School in East Alton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Alton, Illinois that is part of East Alton Elementary School District 13. It serves 400 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

400 Students

32 Teachers

1030 3rd St

East Alton, IL 62024 View local requests

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Eastwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Moline

Mrs. Schranck

Mrs. Scifres

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Eastwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

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

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