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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy

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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 549 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

549 Students

26 Teachers

7511 S South Shore Dr

Chicago, IL 60649 View local requests

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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy

$73,636

raised using DonorsChoose

134

projects funded

teachers funded

341

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy has received support from 222 individuals from Illinois and 119 individuals out-of-state.

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