Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Center in Plainfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Center is a suburban public school in Plainfield, Illinois that is part of Plainfield Consolidated School District 202. It serves 774 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

774 Students

# of teachers unavailable

15730 S Howard St

Plainfield, IL 60544 View local requests

https://bmlc.psd202.org/o/bmlc

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Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 26, 2026

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