Richard D Crosby Elementary School in Harvard, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richard D Crosby Elementary School is a town public school in Harvard, Illinois that is part of Harvard Community Unit School District 50. It serves 634 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

634 Students

54 Teachers

401 Hereley Dr

Harvard, IL 60033 View local requests

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Richard D Crosby Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Richard D Crosby Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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