William L Thompson Elementary School in Lake Villa, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William L Thompson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lake Villa, Illinois that is part of Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41. It serves 470 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

470 Students

36 Teachers

515 Thompson Ln

Lake Villa, IL 60046 View local requests

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William L Thompson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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William L Thompson Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

William L Thompson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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