Spry Community Links High School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spry Community Links High School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 60 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.5:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

60 Students

11 Teachers

2400 S Marshall Blvd

Chicago, IL 60623 View local requests

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Spry Community Links High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Spry Community Links High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Spry Community Links High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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