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About this school
Bass Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 285 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
285 Students
24 Teachers
1140 W 66th StContact 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
99%
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.
Bass Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Bass Elementary School
$46,320
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
210
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Bass Elementary School has received support from
150 individuals from Illinois and
60 individuals out-of-state.
