Pope County Elementary School in Golconda, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pope County Elementary School is a rural public school in Golconda, Illinois that is part of Pope County Community Unit School District 1. It serves 299 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

299 Students

27 Teachers

125 State Highway 146 W

Golconda, IL 62938 View local requests

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Pope County Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Evenson

Mrs. Reed

Mrs. Troutman

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Pope County Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Pope County Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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