Madison Elementary School in Lombard, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lombard, Illinois that is part of Lombard Elementary School District 44. It serves 469 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

469 Students

37 Teachers

150 W Madison St

Lombard, IL 60148 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

Madison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Rubio

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Madison Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Madison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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