Bert H Fulton Elementary School in Tinley Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bert H Fulton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tinley Park, Illinois that is part of Community Consolidated School District 146. It serves 406 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

406 Students

39 Teachers

6601 171st St

Tinley Park, IL 60477 View local requests

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Bert H Fulton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Boccia

Mrs. Picchi

Mrs. Piet

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Bert H Fulton Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Bert H Fulton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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