Olympia North Elementary School in Danvers, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olympia North Elementary School is a rural public school in Danvers, Illinois that is part of Olympia Community Unit School District 16. It serves 270 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

270 Students

18 Teachers

205 N State St

Danvers, IL 61732 View local requests

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Olympia North Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Olympia North Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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