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Join the 131 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Hefferan Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 179 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
179 Students
16 Teachers
4409 W Wilcox StContact 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
96%
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.
Hefferan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Hefferan Elementary School
$19,787
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
131
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hefferan Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Illinois and
50 individuals out-of-state.
