Jacqueline B Kennedy Elementary School in Burbank, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jacqueline B Kennedy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Burbank, Illinois that is part of Burbank School District 111. It serves 227 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

227 Students

26 Teachers

7644 Central Ave

Burbank, IL 60459 View local requests

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Jacqueline B Kennedy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jacqueline B Kennedy Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Jacqueline B Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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