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Michael E Baum Elementary School
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About this school

Michael E Baum Elementary School is an urban public school in Decatur, Illinois that is part of Decatur Public Schools 61. It serves 322 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
322 Students
19 Teachers
801 S Lake Ridge Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Decatur, IL 62521 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
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Michael E Baum Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Michael E Baum Elementary School Demographics

95%
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
43%
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.

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.

Michael E Baum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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Michael E Baum Elementary School

$15,510
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects funded
12
teachers funded
89
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
6
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Michael E Baum Elementary School has received support from 66 individuals from Illinois and 23 individuals out-of-state.