Burnham Elementary School in Burnham, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burnham Elementary School is a suburban public school in Burnham, Illinois that is part of Burnham Elementary School District. It serves 140 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

140 Students

12 Teachers

13945 S Green Bay Ave

Burnham, IL 60633 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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Burnham Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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

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