Lincoln - Gavin Elementary School in Chicago Hts., Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln - Gavin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chicago Hts., Illinois that is part of Chicago Heights Elementary School District 170. It serves 70 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

70 Students

10 Teachers

1520 Center Ave

Chicago Hts., IL 60411 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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Lincoln - Gavin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Lincoln - Gavin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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