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About this school
Belding Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 557 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 163 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
557 Students
28 Teachers
4257 N Tripp AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Belding Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Belding Elementary School
$97,503
raised using DonorsChoose
163
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
773
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Belding Elementary School has received support from
580 individuals from Illinois and
193 individuals out-of-state.
