Carrie Busey Elementary School in Savoy, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carrie Busey Elementary School is a suburban public school in Savoy, Illinois that is part of Champaign Unit 4 School District. It serves 443 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

443 Students

32 Teachers

304 Prairie Rose Ln

Savoy, IL 61874 View local requests

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Carrie Busey Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Carrie Busey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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