DuBois Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DuBois Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 436 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

436 Students

29 Teachers

120 S Lincoln Ave

Springfield, IL 62704 View local requests

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DuBois Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

DuBois Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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