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About this school
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 423 students
in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 47.0:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Bronzeville Classical Elementary School Demographics
17%
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
87%
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.
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
$18,166
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
124
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School has received support from
96 individuals from Illinois and
28 individuals out-of-state.
