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Springfield Elementary School

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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 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

263 Students

24 Teachers

14621 Harding Ave

Midlothian, IL 60445 View local requests

https://springfield.msd143.com/en-US?showHomepage=true

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Springfield Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Springfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Springfield Elementary School

$13,042

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

126

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Springfield Elementary School has received support from 97 individuals from Illinois and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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Springfield Elementary School

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Springfield Elementary School Demographics

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Springfield Elementary School

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