Learn 6 Charter School N Chicago Great Lks in Great Lakes, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Learn 6 Charter School N Chicago Great Lks is a suburban public school in Great Lakes, Illinois that is part of North Chicago Community Unit School District 187. It serves 503 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

503 Students

36 Teachers

3131 Sheridan Rd

Great Lakes, IL 60088 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Learn 6 Charter School N Chicago Great Lks Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Learn 6 Charter School N Chicago Great Lks Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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