John Mills Elementary School in Elmwood Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Mills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Elmwood Park, Illinois that is part of Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401. It serves 653 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

653 Students

46 Teachers

2824 N 76th Ave

Elmwood Park, IL 60707 View local requests

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John Mills Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

John Mills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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