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Glenbrook Elementary School

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Glenbrook Elementary School is a suburban public school in Streamwood, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 464 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 6

464 Students

27 Teachers

315 Garden Cir

Streamwood, IL 60107 View local requests

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Glenbrook Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Glenbrook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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Glenbrook Elementary School

$45,715

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

350

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Glenbrook Elementary School has received support from 265 individuals from Illinois and 85 individuals out-of-state.

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