Ranch View Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ranch View Elementary School is an urban public school in Naperville, Illinois that is part of Naperville Community Unit School District 203. It serves 586 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

586 Students

35 Teachers

1651 Ranchview Dr

Naperville, IL 60565 View local requests

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Ranch View Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dominguez

Ms. Irigoyen

Mr. Pinelli

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Ranch View Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Ranch View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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