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Beethoven Elementary School

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Beethoven Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 326 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

326 Students

16 Teachers

25 W 47th St

Chicago, IL 60609 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Beethoven Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Beethoven Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Beethoven Elementary School

$13,543

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Beethoven Elementary School has received support from 60 individuals from Illinois and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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Beethoven Elementary School

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