Smith Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aurora, Illinois that is part of Aurora West School Dist 129. It serves 396 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

396 Students

32 Teachers

1332 Robinwood Dr

Aurora, IL 60506 View local requests

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Smith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barber

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Smith Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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

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