Sycamore Trails Elementary School in Bartlett, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sycamore Trails Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bartlett, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 576 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

576 Students

34 Teachers

1025 Sycamore Ln

Bartlett, IL 60103 View local requests

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Sycamore Trails Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sycamore Trails Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Sycamore Trails Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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