South Elementary School in Crystal Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Elementary School is a suburban public school in Crystal Lake, Illinois that is part of Crystal Lake Community School District 47. It serves 422 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

422 Students

35 Teachers

601 Golf Rd

Crystal Lake, IL 60014 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

South Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dunican

Mrs. Tatman

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South Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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