W.A. Johnson Elementary School in Bensenville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.A. Johnson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bensenville, Illinois that is part of Bensenville Elementary School District 2. It serves 624 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

624 Students

49 Teachers

252 Ridgewood Ave

Bensenville, IL 60106 View local requests

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W.A. Johnson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hanley

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W.A. Johnson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

W.A. Johnson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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