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Join the 285 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Joplin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 276 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 86 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
276 Students
24 Teachers
7931 S Honore 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
98%
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.
Joplin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Joplin Elementary School
$41,945
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
285
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Joplin Elementary School has received support from
163 individuals from Illinois and
122 individuals out-of-state.
