Willow Bend Elementary School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willow Bend Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rolling Meadows, Illinois that is part of Community Consolidated School District 15. It serves 589 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

589 Students

36 Teachers

4700 Barker Ave

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Willow Bend Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Omalley

Ms. Pittman

Mrs. Yoo

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Willow Bend Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Willow Bend Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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