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Peirce International Studies Elementary School

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Peirce International Studies Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 1,103 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 251 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 8

1,103 Students

56 Teachers

1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave

Chicago, IL 60660 View local requests

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Peirce International Studies Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Peirce International Studies Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Peirce International Studies Elementary School

$159,077

raised using DonorsChoose

251

projects funded

teachers funded

1,328

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Peirce International Studies Elementary School has received support from 849 individuals from Illinois and 479 individuals out-of-state.

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