Oblong Elementary School in Oblong, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oblong Elementary School is a rural public school in Oblong, Illinois that is part of Oblong Community Unit School District 4. It serves 383 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

383 Students

30 Teachers

600 W Main St

Oblong, IL 62449 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Oblong Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carr

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Oblong Elementary School Demographics

55%

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.

Oblong Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 12, 2026

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