Enos Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Enos Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 241 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

241 Students

25 Teachers

524 W Elliott Ave

Springfield, IL 62702 View local requests

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Enos Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Knox

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Enos Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

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

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