Memorial Elementary School in Tinley Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Memorial Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tinley Park, Illinois that is part of Community Consolidated School District 146. It serves 287 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

287 Students

29 Teachers

6701 179th St

Tinley Park, IL 60477 View local requests

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Memorial Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jacobs

Mrs. Pollard

Mrs. Russell

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Memorial Elementary School Demographics

33%

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.

Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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