Hyde Park Elementary School in Waukegan, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hyde Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. It serves 270 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

270 Students

20 Teachers

1525 Hyde Park Ave

Waukegan, IL 60085 View local requests

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Hyde Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Hyde Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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