Roosevelt Elementary School in Broadview, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Elementary School is a suburban public school in Broadview, Illinois that is part of Maywood - Melrose Brdview School District 89. It serves 315 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

315 Students

19 Teachers

1927 S 15th Ave

Broadview, IL 60155 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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 Feb 8, 2026

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