Michael Collins Elementary School in Schaumburg, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Michael Collins Elementary School is an urban public school in Schaumburg, Illinois that is part of Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54. It serves 764 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

764 Students

45 Teachers

407 Summit Dr

Schaumburg, IL 60193 View local requests

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

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Michael Collins Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Michael Collins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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