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Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School is
a public school
in Dekalb, Illinois that is part of Dekalb Community School District 428.
It serves 500 students
in grades 1 - 5.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 1 - 5
500 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1240 Normal RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School Demographics
55%
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
61%
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.
Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
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Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School
$4,168
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
5
donors
1
project for
books
Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School has received support from
5 individuals from Illinois and
0 individuals out-of-state.
