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Lincoln Elementary School

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Lincoln Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 846 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

846 Students

44 Teachers

615 W Kemper Pl

Chicago, IL 60614 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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

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Lincoln Elementary School

$101,295

raised using DonorsChoose

127

projects funded

teachers funded

393

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lincoln Elementary School has received support from 324 individuals from Illinois and 69 individuals out-of-state.

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Lincoln Elementary School

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