Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School in Dekalb, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dekalb, Illinois that is part of Dekalb Community School District 428. It serves 321 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

321 Students

19 Teachers

3225 Sangamon Dr

Dekalb, IL 60115 View local requests

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Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 16, 2026

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