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About this school
Westdale Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Northlake, Illinois that is part of Mannheim School District 83.
It serves 469 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
469 Students
42 Teachers
99 W Diversey AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Westdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Westdale Elementary School
$8,198
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
58
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
Westdale Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Illinois and
23 individuals out-of-state.
