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About this school
Audubon Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 610 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
610 Students
33 Teachers
3500 N Hoyne AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
22%
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.
Audubon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Audubon Elementary School
$32,882
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
335
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Audubon Elementary School has received support from
252 individuals from Illinois and
83 individuals out-of-state.
