South Elementary School in Crystal Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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South Elementary School is a suburban public school in Crystal Lake, Illinois that is part of Crystal Lake Community School District 47. It serves 402 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

402 Students

35 Teachers

601 Golf Rd

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 View local requests

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South Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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