Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center in Woodstock, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center is a town public school in Woodstock, Illinois that is part of Woodstock Community Unit School District 200. It serves 666 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

666 Students

34 Teachers

2045 N Seminary Ave

Woodstock, IL 60098 View local requests

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Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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