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Emden Elementary School

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Emden Elementary School is a rural public school in Emden, Illinois that is part of Hartsburg Emden School District 21. It serves 86 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

86 Students

9 Teachers

309 Market St

Emden, IL 62635 View local requests

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Emden Elementary School Demographics

44%

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.

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

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Emden Elementary School

$6,391

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Emden Elementary School has received support from 49 individuals from Illinois and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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