Whittier Elementary School in Waukegan, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whittier Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. It serves 414 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

414 Students

40 Teachers

901 N Lewis Ave

Waukegan, IL 60085 View local requests

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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