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About this school
John Foster Dulles Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 662 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1.
Its teachers have had 144 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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John Foster Dulles Elementary School
$79,562
raised using DonorsChoose
144
projects
funded
65
teachers
funded
693
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
John Foster Dulles Elementary School has received support from
329 individuals from Illinois and
364 individuals out-of-state.
