Wayne Elementary School in Wayne, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wayne Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wayne, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 346 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

346 Students

21 Teachers

5N443 School St

Wayne, IL 60184 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Wayne Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Aasen

Mrs. Rubeck

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Wayne Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Wayne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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