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About this school
Roosevelt Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Broadview, Illinois that is part of Maywood - Melrose Brdview School District 89.
It serves 327 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 19 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 Pre-K - 5
327 Students
19 Teachers
1927 S 15th 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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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Roosevelt Elementary School
$10,614
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
76
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Roosevelt Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Illinois and
27 individuals out-of-state.