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Founders Elementary School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 821 S 7th St
  • Dekalb, IL 60115

About this school

Founders Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dekalb, Illinois that is part of Dekalb Community School District 428. It serves 542 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • K - 5
    Grades Served
  • 542
    Students
  • 38
    Teachers

Founders Elementary School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 821 S 7th St
  • Dekalb, IL 60115

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Founders Elementary School Demographics

74%
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
68%
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.

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.

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Founders Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2024

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Founders Elementary School

$12,174
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects funded
11
teachers funded
18
donors
1
project for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
2
projects for books

Founders Elementary School has received support from 14 individuals from Illinois and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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