Coventry Elementary School in Crystal Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coventry Elementary School is a suburban public school in Crystal Lake, Illinois that is part of Crystal Lake Community School District 47. It serves 595 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

595 Students

47 Teachers

820 Darlington Ln

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 View local requests

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Coventry Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Coventry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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