Wilcox Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilcox Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 236 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

236 Students

18 Teachers

2000 Hastings Rd

Springfield, IL 62702 View local requests

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Wilcox Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Wilcox Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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