Ontarioville Elementary School in Hanover Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ontarioville Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hanover Park, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 356 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

356 Students

28 Teachers

2100 Elm Ave

Hanover Park, IL 60133 View local requests

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Ontarioville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Munoz Lopez

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Ontarioville Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Ontarioville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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