Daley Academy in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Daley Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 502 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

502 Students

27 Teachers

5024 S Wolcott Ave

Chicago, IL 60609 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Daley Academy 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.

Daley Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Daley Academy

$16,827

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

170

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Daley Academy has received support from 113 individuals from Illinois and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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