Medgar Evers Primary School in Ford Heights, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Medgar Evers Primary School is a suburban public school in Ford Heights, Illinois that is part of Ford Heights School District 169. It serves 278 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

278 Students

14 Teachers

1101 E 10th St

Ford Heights, IL 60411 View local requests

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

Medgar Evers Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Medgar Evers Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Medgar Evers Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 30, 2026

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