West Prairie North Elementary School in Good Hope, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Prairie North Elementary School is a rural public school in Good Hope, Illinois that is part of West Prairie Community School District 103. It serves 150 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

150 Students

9 Teachers

100 N Washington St

Good Hope, IL 61438 View local requests

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West Prairie North Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

West Prairie North Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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