Ellsworth Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ellsworth Elementary School is an urban public school in Naperville, Illinois that is part of Naperville Community Unit School District 203. It serves 226 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

226 Students

19 Teachers

145 N Sleight St

Naperville, IL 60540 View local requests

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Ms. Hynes

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Ellsworth Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Ellsworth Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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