Liberty Elementary School in Bolingbrook, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Liberty Elementary School is an urban public school in Bolingbrook, Illinois that is part of Plainfield Consolidated School District 202. It serves 539 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

539 Students

39 Teachers

1401 Essington Rd

Bolingbrook, IL 60490 View local requests

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Liberty Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Liberty Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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