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Join the 337 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Garvy Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 741 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
741 Students
39 Teachers
5225 N Oak Park AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Garvy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Garvy Elementary School
$42,310
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
337
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Garvy Elementary School has received support from
278 individuals from Illinois and
59 individuals out-of-state.
