Orchard Place Elementary School in Des Plaines, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orchard Place Elementary School is an urban public school in Des Plaines, Illinois that is part of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62. It serves 244 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

244 Students

29 Teachers

2727 Maple St

Des Plaines, IL 60018 View local requests

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Orchard Place Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bennett

Mrs. Garcia-Smith

Ms. Kahn

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Orchard Place Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Orchard Place Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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