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Frank Hall Elementary School

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Frank Hall Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aurora, Illinois that is part of Aurora West School Dist 129. It serves 528 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

528 Students

32 Teachers

2001 Heather Dr

Aurora, IL 60506 View local requests

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Frank Hall Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Frank Hall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Frank Hall Elementary School

$17,573

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Frank Hall Elementary School has received support from 93 individuals from Illinois and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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