Selmaville Elementary School in Salem, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Selmaville Elementary School is a rural public school in Salem, Illinois that is part of Selmaville Community Consolidated School District 10. It serves 236 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

236 Students

18 Teachers

3185 Selmaville Rd

Salem, IL 62881 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Selmaville Elementary School Demographics

47%

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.

Selmaville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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