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About this school
Iles School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186.
It serves 414 students
in grades 1 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 1 - 8
414 Students
24 Teachers
1700 S 15th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Iles School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Iles School
$33,316
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
282
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Iles School has received support from
226 individuals from Illinois and
56 individuals out-of-state.
