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About this school
Churchill Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Homewood, Illinois that is part of Homewood School District 153.
It serves 541 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
69%
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.
Churchill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Churchill Elementary School
$2,735
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
35
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
Churchill Elementary School has received support from
28 individuals from Illinois and
7 individuals out-of-state.