Noel LeVasseur Elementary School in Bourbonnais, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Noel LeVasseur Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bourbonnais, Illinois that is part of Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53. It serves 338 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

338 Students

24 Teachers

601 W Bethel Dr

Bourbonnais, IL 60914 View local requests

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Noel LeVasseur Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Noel LeVasseur Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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