Indian Knoll Elementary School in West Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Knoll Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Chicago, Illinois that is part of West Chicago Elementary School District 33. It serves 372 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

372 Students

31 Teachers

on645 Indian Knoll Rd

West Chicago, IL 60185 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

Indian Knoll Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carrasco

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Indian Knoll Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Indian Knoll Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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