Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Berwyn, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Berwyn, Illinois that is part of Berwyn North School District 98. It serves 462 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

462 Students

35 Teachers

7035 16th St

Berwyn, IL 60402 View local requests

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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