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About this school
John Gates Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Aurora, Illinois that is part of East Aurora School District 131.
It serves 408 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
John Gates Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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John Gates Elementary School
$13,746
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
110
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
John Gates Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Illinois and
32 individuals out-of-state.