Emily G Johns Elementary School in Plano, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emily G Johns Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plano, Illinois that is part of Plano Community Unit School District 88. It serves 495 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

495 Students

35 Teachers

430 Mitchell Ct

Plano, IL 60545 View local requests

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Emily G Johns Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Emily G Johns Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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