Bradley West Elementary School in Bradley, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bradley West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bradley, Illinois that is part of Bradley Elementary School District 61. It serves 386 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

386 Students

30 Teachers

200 W State St

Bradley, IL 60915 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bradley West Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Allison

Mrs. Morrison

Mrs. Prentkowski

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Bradley West Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Bradley West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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