Jane Addams Elementary School in Moline, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jane Addams Elementary School is an urban public school in Moline, Illinois that is part of Moline - Coal Valley School District No 40. It serves 295 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

295 Students

15 Teachers

3520 53rd St

Moline, IL 61265 View local requests

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Jane Addams Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Claude

Mrs. D.

Mrs. Dembosky

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Jane Addams Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Jane Addams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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