Costello School in Lyons, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Costello School is a suburban public school in Lyons, Illinois that is part of Lyons Elementary School District 103. It serves 206 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

206 Students

23 Teachers

4632 Clyde Ave

Lyons, IL 60534 View local requests

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Costello School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Costello School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Costello School

$33,504

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

266

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Costello School has received support from 191 individuals from Illinois and 75 individuals out-of-state.

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