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About this school
Nancy Young Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Aurora, Illinois that is part of Indian Prairie School District 204.
It serves 586 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
586 Students
40 Teachers
800 Asbury DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Nancy Young Elementary School
$16,968
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
70
donors
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Nancy Young Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Illinois and
9 individuals out-of-state.
