John Gates Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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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.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

408 Students

35 Teachers

800 7th Ave

Aurora, IL 60505 View local requests

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John Gates Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chavez

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John Gates Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

John Gates Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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