McCutcheon Branch Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCutcheon Branch Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

4850 N Kenmore Ave

Chicago, IL 60640 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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McCutcheon Branch Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

McCutcheon Branch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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