Wanda Kendall Elementary School in Watseka, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wanda Kendall Elementary School is a town public school in Watseka, Illinois that is part of Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9. It serves 93 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

93 Students

12 Teachers

535 E Porter Ave

Watseka, IL 60970 View local requests

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Wanda Kendall Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Wanda Kendall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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