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About this school
Eli Whitney Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 609 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 116 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 May 1, 2026
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Eli Whitney Elementary School
$49,023
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
238
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Eli Whitney Elementary School has received support from
160 individuals from Illinois and
78 individuals out-of-state.
