Olson Elementary School in Woodstock, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olson Elementary School is a town public school in Woodstock, Illinois that is part of Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. It serves 418 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

418 Students

26 Teachers

720 W Judd St

Woodstock, IL 60098 View local requests

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Olson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Murphy

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Olson Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

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

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