General George Patton Elementary School in Riverdale, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

General George Patton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Riverdale, Illinois that is part of General George S Patton School District 133. It serves 205 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

205 Students

21 Teachers

13700 S Stewart Ave

Riverdale, IL 60827 View local requests

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

General George Patton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brown

Mrs. Fape

Mrs. Wells

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General George Patton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

General George Patton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 12, 2026

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