Elwood Community Consolidated School in Elwood, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elwood Community Consolidated School is a rural public school in Elwood, Illinois that is part of Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203. It serves 303 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

303 Students

28 Teachers

409 N Chicago Ave

Elwood, IL 60421 View local requests

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Elwood Community Consolidated School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Elwood Community Consolidated School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 1, 2026

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