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Lester Elementary School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 236 Indianapolis Ave
  • Downers Grove, IL 60515

About this school

Lester Elementary School is a suburban public school in Downers Grove, Illinois that is part of Downers Grove School District 58. It serves 506 students in K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • K - 6
    Grades Served
  • 506
    Students
  • 25
    Teachers

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

  • 236 Indianapolis Ave
  • Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Lester Elementary School Demographics

2%
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
13%
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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Lester Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 21, 2024

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Lester Elementary School

$5,015
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects funded
2
teachers funded
62
donors
3
projects for technology

Lester Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from Illinois and 11 individuals out-of-state.

Lester Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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