Emerson Elementary School in Wheaton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Emerson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wheaton, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 200. It serves 258 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

258 Students

22 Teachers

119 S Woodlawn St

Wheaton, IL 60187 View local requests

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Emerson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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