Roosevelt Elementary School in Chicago Hts., Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chicago Hts., Illinois that is part of Chicago Heights Elementary School District 170. It serves 306 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

306 Students

31 Teachers

1345 Sunnyside Ave

Chicago Hts., IL 60411 View local requests

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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