Schrum Memorial School in Calumet City, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Schrum Memorial School is a suburban public school in Calumet City, Illinois that is part of Hoover-schrum Sch Dist 157. It serves 250 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

250 Students

28 Teachers

485 165th St

Calumet City, IL 60409 View local requests

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Schrum Memorial School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. JAVIER

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Schrum Memorial School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Schrum Memorial School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 9, 2025

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