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About this school
Alfred Nobel Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 602 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
98%
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.
Alfred Nobel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Alfred Nobel Elementary School
$41,870
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
318
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Alfred Nobel Elementary School has received support from
205 individuals from Illinois and
113 individuals out-of-state.