McIntosh Elementary School in Rockford, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McIntosh Elementary School is an urban public school in Rockford, Illinois that is part of Rockford Public Schools District 205. It serves 392 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

392 Students

24 Teachers

525 N Pierpont Ave

Rockford, IL 61101 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

McIntosh Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Proper

Ms. Thomas

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McIntosh Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

McIntosh Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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