Douglas Preparatory Alternative School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Douglas Preparatory Alternative School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 75 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.2:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

75 Students

18 Teachers

444 W Reynolds St

Springfield, IL 62702 View local requests

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Douglas Preparatory Alternative School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Shaon

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Douglas Preparatory Alternative School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Douglas Preparatory Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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