C.M. Bardwell Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.M. Bardwell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aurora, Illinois that is part of East Aurora School District 131. It serves 598 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

598 Students

47 Teachers

550 S Lincoln Ave

Aurora, IL 60505 View local requests

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C.M. Bardwell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

C.M. Bardwell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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