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About this school
North River Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 284 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
88%
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.
North River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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North River Elementary School
$47,466
raised using DonorsChoose
103
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
410
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
North River Elementary School has received support from
270 individuals from Illinois and
140 individuals out-of-state.