Dorn Elementary School in Hickory Hills, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dorn Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hickory Hills, Illinois that is part of North Palos School District 117. It serves 353 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

353 Students

26 Teachers

7840 W 92nd St

Hickory Hills, IL 60457 View local requests

https://dorn.npd117.net/

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Dorn Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dorn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

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

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