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About this school
John Tibbott Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bolingbrook, Illinois that is part of Valley View Cmty SD 365-u.
It serves 474 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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John Tibbott Elementary School
$10,684
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
134
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
John Tibbott Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from Illinois and
33 individuals out-of-state.
