Dorothy Simon Elementary School in Winnebago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dorothy Simon Elementary School is a rural public school in Winnebago, Illinois that is part of Winnebago Community Unit School District 323. It serves 307 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

307 Students

21 Teachers

309 S Benton St

Winnebago, IL 61088 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Dorothy Simon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Moseley

Mrs. Wand

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Dorothy Simon Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Dorothy Simon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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