East Prairie Elementary School in Skokie, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Prairie Elementary School is an urban public school in Skokie, Illinois that is part of East Prairie School District 73. It serves 507 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

507 Students

43 Teachers

7616 E Prairie Rd

Skokie, IL 60076 View local requests

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East Prairie Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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East Prairie Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

East Prairie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 7, 2026

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