Eugene Field Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eugene Field Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 153 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

153 Students

6 Teachers

7019 N Ashland Blvd

Chicago, IL 60626 View local requests

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Eugene Field Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Eugene Field Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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