Wegner Elementary School in West Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wegner Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Chicago, Illinois that is part of West Chicago Elementary School District 33. It serves 363 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

363 Students

33 Teachers

1180 Marcella Ln

West Chicago, IL 60185 View local requests

https://wegner.wego33.org/community

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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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Wegner Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Wegner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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