Minooka Elementary School in Minooka, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Minooka Elementary School is a suburban public school in Minooka, Illinois that is part of Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201. It serves 491 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

491 Students

36 Teachers

400 W Coady Dr

Minooka, IL 60447 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Minooka Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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

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