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About this school
Kenwood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Champaign, Illinois that is part of Champaign Unit 4 School District.
It serves 369 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Kenwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Kenwood Elementary School
$13,290
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
125
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kenwood Elementary School has received support from
98 individuals from Illinois and
27 individuals out-of-state.