Donovan Elementary School in Donovan, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Donovan Elementary School is a rural public school in Donovan, Illinois that is part of Donovan Community Unit School District 3. It serves 146 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

146 Students

10 Teachers

2561 E US Highway 52

Donovan, IL 60931 View local requests

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Donovan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Donovan Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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