Lincoln K-8 School in Peoria, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln K-8 School is an urban public school in Peoria, Illinois that is part of Peoria Public School District 150. It serves 741 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

741 Students

58 Teachers

700 Mary St

Peoria, IL 61603 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

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Lincoln K-8 School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Lincoln K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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