Lincoln Elementary School in East Peoria, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Peoria, Illinois that is part of East Peoria Elementary School District 86. It serves 136 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

136 Students

12 Teachers

801 Springfield Rd

East Peoria, IL 61611 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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 5, 2025

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