Sandridge Elementary School in Lynwood, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sandridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lynwood, Illinois that is part of Sandridge School District 172. It serves 398 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

398 Students

25 Teachers

2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd

Lynwood, IL 60411 View local requests

https://www.sandridgesd172.org/Page/9

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Sandridge Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Sandridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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