Edwin A Lee Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edwin A Lee Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 192 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

192 Students

23 Teachers

1201 Bunn Ave

Springfield, IL 62703 View local requests

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Edwin A Lee Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Edwin A Lee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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