Allen Grade School in La Moille, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allen Grade School is a rural public school in La Moille, Illinois that is part of La Moille Community Unit School District 303. It serves 88 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

88 Students

9 Teachers

301 Main St

La Moille, IL 61330 View local requests

https://www.lamoilleschools.org/allen-grade-school/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Allen Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Robinson

Mrs. Torri

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Allen Grade School Demographics

45%

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.

Allen Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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