Lake Louise Elementary School in Palatine, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Louise Elementary School is a suburban public school in Palatine, Illinois that is part of Community Consolidated School District 15. It serves 509 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

509 Students

39 Teachers

500 N Jonathan Dr

Palatine, IL 60074 View local requests

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Lake Louise Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lake Louise Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Lake Louise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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