Deer Path Elementary School in Cary, Illinois on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Deer Path Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9919977,"projectId":9106049,"letterContent":"As we begin this new school year we are so extremely thankful for your generosity! We have prepared little kits for our bathrooms here at school, should a student be in a situation where items are needed! \r\nWe have a great stock in our closet to be able to continue to help our student feel confident and quickly back to class! \r\nOur 5th grade students will have a puberty lesson in January where we plan to be able to provide each of our girls with their own emergency backpack/locker/sports bag kit. This way no matter where they are they know they have supplies readily available when a situation arises. \r\nThank you so much for thinking of our students and school!","fullyFundedDate":1744742889961,"projectUrl":"project/be-prepared-period/9106049/","projectTitle":"Be Prepared! Period.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goebel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9919977"},{"teacherId":10000920,"projectId":9259153,"letterContent":"This has greatly impacted our school health office!! We are very thankful to have the availability of underwear, socks, hygiene products, mints, breath work stickers and much more in the nurses office. We now have both boys and girls undies in all sizes! I'm sure the next child that has an accident will be very grateful. As well as the parents! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations!! These are simple things that mean so much!! You have truly blessed us with all the necessities to keep kids in school! \r\nThank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1745421277566,"projectUrl":"project/no-one-likes-to-pee-their-pants-nurses/9259153/","projectTitle":"No One Likes to Pee Their Pants: Nurses Office","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Podgorski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10000920"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_26053","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":391,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":23,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":76,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"10.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":26053,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Deer Path Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Deer Path Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/cary-community-consolidated-school-district-26/deer-path-elementary-school/26053"}

About this school

Deer Path Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cary, Illinois that is part of Cary Community Consolidated School District 26. It serves 391 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

391 Students

37 Teachers

2211 Crystal Lake Rd

Cary, IL 60013 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Deer Path Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Deer Path Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Deer Path Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.