Kennedy Elementary School in Chicago Hts., Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kennedy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chicago Hts., Illinois that is part of Chicago Heights Elementary School District 170. It serves 154 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

154 Students

19 Teachers

1013 Division St

Chicago Hts., IL 60411 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Kennedy 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.

Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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