Central Elementary School in Ingleside, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ingleside, Illinois that is part of Gavin School District 37. It serves 468 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

468 Students

30 Teachers

36414 N Ridge Rd

Ingleside, IL 60041 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Central Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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