Little Fort Elementary School in Waukegan, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Little Fort Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. It serves 411 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 137 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

411 Students

31 Teachers

1775 Blanchard Rd

Waukegan, IL 60087 View local requests

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Little Fort Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Little Fort Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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