Jefferson Elementary School in Johnston City, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a rural public school in Johnston City, Illinois that is part of Johnston City Community Unit School District 1. It serves 270 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

270 Students

17 Teachers

1108 Grand Ave

Johnston City, IL 62951 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson 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.

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

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