Carol Stream Elementary School in Carol Stream, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carol Stream Elementary School is a suburban public school in Carol Stream, Illinois that is part of Community Consolidated School District 93. It serves 282 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

282 Students

27 Teachers

422 Sioux Ln

Carol Stream, IL 60188 View local requests

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Carol Stream Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Carol Stream Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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