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About this school
Emerson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Wheaton, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 200.
It serves 258 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
258 Students
22 Teachers
119 S Woodlawn StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 5, 2026
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Emerson Elementary School
$3,336
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
32
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Emerson Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Illinois and
8 individuals out-of-state.
