River Valley School in Lemont, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Valley School is a suburban public school in Lemont, Illinois that is part of Lemont-bromberek Sch Dist 113a. It serves 588 students in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 2 - 3

588 Students

38 Teachers

15425 E 127th St

Lemont, IL 60439 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

River Valley School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Halvorsen

Ms. Krol

Mrs. Rathbun

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River Valley School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

River Valley School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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