Elmwood Junior Senior High School in Elmwood, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elmwood Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Elmwood, Illinois that is part of Elmwood Community Unit School District 322. It serves 295 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

295 Students

19 Teachers

301 W Butternut St

Elmwood, IL 61529 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Elmwood Junior Senior High School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Elmwood Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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