Franklin East Grade School in Franklin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin East Grade School is a rural public school in Franklin, Illinois that is part of Franklin Community Unit School District 1. It serves 77 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

77 Students

5 Teachers

412 Wyatt Ave

Franklin, IL 62638 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Franklin East Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bergschneider

Mrs. Turpin

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Franklin East Grade School Demographics

43%

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.

Franklin East Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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