North Elementary School in Des Plaines, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Plaines, Illinois that is part of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62. It serves 502 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

502 Students

42 Teachers

1789 Rand Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016 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

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North Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

North Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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