Chaney Monge School in Crest Hill, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chaney Monge School is a suburban public school in Crest Hill, Illinois that is part of Chaney - Monge School District 88. It serves 399 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

399 Students

28 Teachers

400 Elsie Ave

Crest Hill, IL 60403 View local requests

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Chaney Monge School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Chaney Monge School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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