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About this school
Kolmar Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Crestwood, Illinois that is part of Midlothian School District 143.
It serves 504 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Kolmar Elementary School
$30,866
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
253
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
Kolmar Elementary School has received support from
188 individuals from Illinois and
65 individuals out-of-state.
