Lincoln Elementary School in Macomb, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a town public school in Macomb, Illinois that is part of Macomb Community Unit School District 185. It serves 406 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

406 Students

43 Teachers

315 N Bonham St

Macomb, IL 61455 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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 Jan 17, 2026

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