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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School is a suburban public school in Streamwood, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 408 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

408 Students

23 Teachers

507 Arnold Ave

Streamwood, IL 60107 View local requests

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Heritage Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

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

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Heritage Elementary School

$40,865

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

299

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Heritage Elementary School has received support from 250 individuals from Illinois and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School

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