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About this school
Waverly Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Waverly, Illinois that is part of Waverly Community Unit School District 6.
It serves 207 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Waverly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Waverly Elementary School
$6,295
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
47
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Waverly Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Illinois and
14 individuals out-of-state.
