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Louisa May Alcott College Preparatory Elementary School
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About this school
Louisa May Alcott College Preparatory Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 572 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 572.0:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
572 Students
1 Teachers
2625 N Orchard StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Louisa May Alcott College Preparatory Elementary School Demographics
15%
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
35%
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.
Louisa May Alcott College Preparatory Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
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Louisa May Alcott College Preparatory Elementary School
$37,815
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
292
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Louisa May Alcott College Preparatory Elementary School has received support from
199 individuals from Illinois and
93 individuals out-of-state.