Avalon Park Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Avalon Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 193 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

193 Students

12 Teachers

8045 S Kenwood Ave

Chicago, IL 60619 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Avalon Park Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Avalon Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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