Ardmore Elementary School in Addison, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ardmore Elementary School is a suburban public school in Addison, Illinois that is part of Addison School District 4. It serves 228 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

228 Students

20 Teachers

644 S Ardmore Ave

Addison, IL 60101 View local requests

https://ardmore.asd4.org/56322_1

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Ardmore Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Saavedra

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Ardmore Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Ardmore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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