Wauconda Grade School in Wauconda, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wauconda Grade School is a suburban public school in Wauconda, Illinois that is part of Wauconda Cmty Unit Sd 118. It serves 360 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

360 Students

43 Teachers

225 Osage St

Wauconda, IL 60084 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Wauconda Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Nelson

Ms. Urquhart

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Wauconda Grade School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Wauconda Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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