Education White Elementary Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Education White Elementary Career Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 122 students in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 7

122 Students

11 Teachers

1136 W 122nd St

Chicago, IL 60643 View local requests

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Education White Elementary Career Academy Demographics

95%

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.

Education White Elementary Career Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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