Irving Elementary School in Bloomington, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Irving Elementary School is an urban public school in Bloomington, Illinois that is part of Bloomington School District 87. It serves 303 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

303 Students

28 Teachers

602 W Jackson St

Bloomington, IL 61701 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Irving Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Irving Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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