Lincoln Grade School in Robinson, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Grade School is a town public school in Robinson, Illinois that is part of Robinson Community Unit School District 2. It serves 323 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

323 Students

22 Teachers

301 E Poplar St

Robinson, IL 62454 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lincoln Grade School Demographics

50%

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.

Lincoln Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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