Pershing Elementary School in Berwyn, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pershing Elementary School is a suburban public school in Berwyn, Illinois that is part of Berwyn South School District 100. It serves 399 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

399 Students

32 Teachers

6537 37th St

Berwyn, IL 60402 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pershing Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Pershing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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