Meadow Lane School in Merrionette Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meadow Lane School is a suburban public school in Merrionette Park, Illinois that is part of Atwood Heights School District 125. It serves 174 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

174 Students

15 Teachers

11800 S Meadow Lane Dr

Merrionette Park, IL 60803 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.

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Meadow Lane School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Meadow Lane School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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