P.H. Miller Elementary School in Plano, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

P.H. Miller Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plano, Illinois that is part of Plano Community Unit School District 88. It serves 410 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

410 Students

29 Teachers

904 N Lew St

Plano, IL 60545 View local requests

https://www.plano88.org/o/phmes

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P.H. Miller Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Albus

Mrs. Briggs

Mrs. Gerakaris

Mrs. Stephenie Phillips

Ms. Winter

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P.H. Miller Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

P.H. Miller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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