Milford Grade School in Milford, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Milford Grade School is a rural public school in Milford, Illinois that is part of Milford Area Public School District 124. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

320 Students

31 Teachers

100 S Chicago St

Milford, IL 60953 View local requests

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Milford Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garofil

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Milford Grade School Demographics

61%

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.

Milford Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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