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About this school
Elmwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Zion, Illinois that is part of Zion Public School District 6.
It serves 219 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 5
219 Students
26 Teachers
3025 Ezra AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Elmwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Elmwood Elementary School
$4,667
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
40
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Elmwood Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Illinois and
16 individuals out-of-state.
