Haines Elementary School in New Lenox, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Haines Elementary School is a suburban public school in New Lenox, Illinois that is part of New Lenox School District. It serves 354 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 3

354 Students

28 Teachers

155 Haines Ave

New Lenox, IL 60451 View local requests

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Haines Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Haines Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Haines Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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