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Hammond Elementary School

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Hammond Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 225 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

225 Students

23 Teachers

2819 W 21st Pl

Chicago, IL 60623 View local requests

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Hammond Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Hammond Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hammond Elementary School

$43,481

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

226

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hammond Elementary School has received support from 153 individuals from Illinois and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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Hammond Elementary School

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