River Grove Elementary School in River Grove, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in River Grove, Illinois that is part of River Grove School District 85 - 5. It serves 719 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

719 Students

49 Teachers

2650 Thatcher Ave

River Grove, IL 60171 View local requests

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River Grove Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

River Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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