Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence in East Saint Louis, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence is a suburban public school in East Saint Louis, Illinois that is part of East St Louis School District 189. It serves 472 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

472 Students

24 Teachers

3939 Caseyville Ave

East Saint Louis, IL 62204 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Douglas

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Ms. Wyatt

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Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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