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About this school
Catalyst Charter School - Circle Rock is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 500 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 48 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 K - 8
500 Students
# of teachers unavailable
5608 W Washington BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Catalyst Charter School - Circle Rock Demographics
89%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Catalyst Charter School - Circle Rock Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Catalyst Charter School - Circle Rock
$39,773
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
220
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Catalyst Charter School - Circle Rock has received support from
141 individuals from Illinois and
79 individuals out-of-state.
