Cumberland Elementary School in Des Plaines, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cumberland Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Plaines, Illinois that is part of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62. It serves 298 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

298 Students

34 Teachers

700 E Golf Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016 View local requests

https://cumberland.d62.org/

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Cumberland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Karpinski

Mrs. Paolucci

Ms. Sweeney

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Cumberland Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

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

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