Kimball Middle School in Elgin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kimball Middle School is an urban public school in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 552 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

552 Students

38 Teachers

451 N McLean Blvd

Elgin, IL 60123 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Kimball Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jimenez

Mrs. Lajos

Ms. Rossi

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Kimball Middle School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Kimball Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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