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Springfield Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Midlothian, Illinois that is part of Midlothian School District 143.
It serves 263 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Springfield Elementary School
$13,459
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
129
donors
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Springfield Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from Illinois and
32 individuals out-of-state.
