Hannum Elementary School in Oak Lawn, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hannum Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oak Lawn, Illinois that is part of Oak Lawn-hometown Sch Dist 123. It serves 370 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

370 Students

30 Teachers

9800 S Tripp Ave

Oak Lawn, IL 60453 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hannum Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Moore

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Hannum Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Hannum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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