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About this school
O'Neal Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46.
It serves 453 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 70 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
90%
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.
O'Neal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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O'Neal Elementary School
$30,912
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
218
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
O'Neal Elementary School has received support from
172 individuals from Illinois and
46 individuals out-of-state.
