Emerson Elementary School in Maywood, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emerson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maywood, Illinois that is part of Maywood - Melrose Brdview School District 89. It serves 331 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

331 Students

25 Teachers

311 Washington Blvd

Maywood, IL 60153 View local requests

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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