Euclid Elementary School in Mt. Prospect, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Euclid Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mt. Prospect, Illinois that is part of River Trails School District 26. It serves 346 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

346 Students

41 Teachers

711 E Euclid Ave

Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 View local requests

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Euclid Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Euclid Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Euclid Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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