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About this school
Century Oaks Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46.
It serves 422 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Century Oaks Elementary School
$19,886
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
123
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
22
projects for
books
Century Oaks Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Illinois and
32 individuals out-of-state.
