Mary Morgan Elementary School in Byron, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary Morgan Elementary School is a town public school in Byron, Illinois that is part of Byron Community Unit School District 226. It serves 625 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

625 Students

51 Teachers

420 N Colfax St

Byron, IL 61010 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mary Morgan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fioretto

Mrs. Lemke

Mrs. Pudwill

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Mary Morgan Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Mary Morgan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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