Edison Primary School in Kankakee, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edison Primary School is an urban public school in Kankakee, Illinois that is part of Kankakee School District 111. It serves 202 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

202 Students

13 Teachers

1991 E Maple St

Kankakee, IL 60901 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

Edison Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jen

Ms. Jodie Giannakopoulos

Mrs. Knupp

Mrs. Stephens

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Edison Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Edison Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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