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Elgin School District U - 46

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 355 E Chicago St
  • Elgin, IL-6500

About this district

Elgin School District U - 46 is a public school district in Illinois. They serve 38,316 students across 59 schools, and its teachers have had 1,347 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 59
    Schools
  • 38,316
    Students
  • 2,143
    Teachers

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Elgin School District U - 46 Demographics

62%
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
67%
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.

Elgin School District U - 46 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Elgin School District U - 46 had a total revenue of $645.1 million in the 2016-17 school year. 50.3% came from local sources, 43.5% from state sources, and 6.2% from federal sources.

Elgin School District U - 46 had a per-pupil revenue of $16,835 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 50.3% came from local sources, 43.5% from state sources, and 6.2% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Elgin School District U - 46 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 21, 2024

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Elgin School District U - 46

$640,173
raised using DonorsChoose
1,347
projects funded
484
teachers funded
4,252
donors
88
projects for basic supplies
185
projects for technology
268
projects for books
36
projects for art supplies

Elgin School District U - 46 has received support from 3,162 individuals from Illinois and 1,090 individuals out-of-state.

Elgin School District U - 46 Schools

Abbott Middle School Bartlett Elementary School Bartlett High School Canton Middle School Centennial Elementary School Central School Programs Century Oaks Elementary School Channing Elementary School Clinton Elementary School Coleman Elementary School Creekside Elementary School Eastview Middle School Elgin High School Elgin Math and Science Academy Ellis Middle School Fox Meadow Elementary School Garfield Elementary School Dream Academy Glenbrook Elementary School Hanover Countryside Elementary School Harriet Gifford Elementary School Hawk Hollow Elementary School Heritage Elementary School Highland Elementary School Hillcrest Elementary School Hilltop Elementary School Horizon Elementary School Huff Elementary School Illinois Park Early Learning Center Independence Early Learning Center Kenyon Woods Middle School Kimball Middle School Larkin High School Larsen Middle School Laurel Hill Elementary School Liberty Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School Lords Park Elementary School Lowrie Elementary School McKinley Elementary School Nature Ridge Elementary School Oakhill Elementary School Ontarioville Elementary School Otter Creek Elementary School Parkwood Elementary School Prairieview Elementary School Ridge Circle Elementary School O'Neal Elementary School South Elgin High School Spring Trail Elementary School Streamwood High School Sunnydale Elementary School Sycamore Trails Elementary School Tefft Middle School Timber Trails Elementary School U-46 More at Four Washington Elementary School Wayne Elementary School Willard Elementary School
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