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About this school
Armour Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 238 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 82 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
88%
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.
Armour Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Armour Elementary School
$62,252
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
275
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Armour Elementary School has received support from
190 individuals from Illinois and
85 individuals out-of-state.
