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Old Post Elementary School

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Old Post Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oswego, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 308. It serves 441 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

441 Students

30 Teachers

100 Old Post Rd

Oswego, IL 60543 View local requests

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Old Post Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Old Post Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Old Post Elementary School

$5,874

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Old Post Elementary School has received support from 20 individuals from Illinois and 123 individuals out-of-state.

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