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John A Bannes Elementary School

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John A Bannes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tinley Park, Illinois that is part of Kirby School District 140. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

31 Teachers

16835 Odell Ave

Tinley Park, IL 60477 View local requests

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John A Bannes Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

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John A Bannes Elementary School

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projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

John A Bannes Elementary School has received support from 15 individuals from Illinois and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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