Raymond Ellis Elementary School in Round Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Raymond Ellis Elementary School is a suburban public school in Round Lake, Illinois that is part of Round Lake Area County District 116. It serves 601 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

601 Students

46 Teachers

720 Central Park Dr

Round Lake, IL 60073 View local requests

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Raymond Ellis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. April

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Raymond Ellis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Raymond Ellis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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