Dryden Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Dryden Elementary School is a suburban public school in Arlington Heights, Illinois that is part of Arlington Heights School District 25. It serves 476 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

476 Students

32 Teachers

722 S Dryden Pl

Arlington Heights, IL 60005 View local requests

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Dryden Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Dryden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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