Arcadia Elementary School in Olympia Fields, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arcadia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Olympia Fields, Illinois that is part of Matteson Elementary School District 162. It serves 525 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

525 Students

30 Teachers

20519 Arcadian Dr

Olympia Fields, IL 60461 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

Arcadia Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Stubenfoll

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Arcadia Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Arcadia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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