Je - Neir Elementary School in Momence, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Je - Neir Elementary School is a rural public school in Momence, Illinois that is part of Momence Community Unit School District 1. It serves 334 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

334 Students

22 Teachers

1001 W 2nd St

Momence, IL 60954 View local requests

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Je - Neir Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Je - Neir Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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