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About this school
Grove Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Normal, Illinois that is part of Mclean Co Unit District 5.
It serves 506 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
506 Students
31 Teachers
1101 Airport RdContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
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.
Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Grove Elementary School
$4,124
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
23
donors
4
projects for
books
Grove Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Illinois and
5 individuals out-of-state.
