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About this school
Talala Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Park Forest, Illinois that is part of Crete-monee Cmty SD 201-u.
It serves 277 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Talala Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Talala Elementary School
$10,693
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
91
donors
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Talala Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Illinois and
30 individuals out-of-state.