Ward Grundy Elementary School in Morton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ward Grundy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Morton, Illinois that is part of Morton Community Unit School District 709. It serves 418 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

418 Students

18 Teachers

1100 S 4th Ave

Morton, IL 61550 View local requests

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Ward Grundy Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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