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About this school
Lawndale Community Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 188 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 97 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
188 Students
13 Teachers
3500 W Douglas BlvdContact 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
99%
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.
Lawndale Community Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Lawndale Community Academy
$51,669
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
226
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lawndale Community Academy has received support from
137 individuals from Illinois and
89 individuals out-of-state.
