North Elementary School in Waukegan, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. It serves 470 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 250 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

470 Students

29 Teachers

410 Franklin St

Waukegan, IL 60085 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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Ms. Montes De Oca Salgado

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North Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

North Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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