Saratoga Elementary School in Morris, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Saratoga Elementary School is a town public school in Morris, Illinois that is part of Saratoga Community Consolidated School District 60C. It serves 769 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

769 Students

50 Teachers

4040 N Division St

Morris, IL 60450 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Saratoga Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Saratoga Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 10, 2025

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