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Apollo Elementary School
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About this school

Apollo Elementary School is a suburban public school in Des Plaines, Illinois that is part of East Maine School District 63. It serves 558 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
558 Students
42 Teachers
10100 Dee Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Des Plaines, IL 60016 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

Apollo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Apollo Elementary School Demographics

72%
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
67%
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.

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.

Apollo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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Apollo Elementary School

$9,450
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects funded
10
teachers funded
72
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
1
project for books
1
project for art supplies

Apollo Elementary School has received support from 57 individuals from Illinois and 15 individuals out-of-state.