George Washington Elementary School in Moline, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Moline, Illinois that is part of Moline - Coal Valley School District No 40. It serves 315 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

315 Students

18 Teachers

1550 41st St

Moline, IL 61265 View local requests

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George Washington Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

George Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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