East Elementary School in Zion, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Elementary School is a suburban public school in Zion, Illinois that is part of Zion Public School District 6. It serves 248 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

248 Students

21 Teachers

2913 Elim Ave

Zion, IL 60099 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Donovan

Mr. Freer

Ms. Garibay

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East Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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