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About this school
Harriet Tubman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 281 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 15, 2026
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Harriet Tubman Elementary School
$80,466
raised using DonorsChoose
113
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
546
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Harriet Tubman Elementary School has received support from
399 individuals from Illinois and
147 individuals out-of-state.
