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Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

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Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. It serves 369 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 410 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

369 Students

28 Teachers

522 Belvidere Rd

Waukegan, IL 60085 View local requests

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Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 9, 2025

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Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School

$242,029

raised using DonorsChoose

410

projects funded

teachers funded

828

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School has received support from 392 individuals from Illinois and 436 individuals out-of-state.

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