MacHesney Elementary School in Machesney Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MacHesney Elementary School is a suburban public school in Machesney Park, Illinois that is part of Harlem Unit School District 122. It serves 357 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

357 Students

27 Teachers

8615 N 2nd St

Machesney Park, IL 61115 View local requests

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MacHesney Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Stafford

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MacHesney Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

MacHesney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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