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Pulaski International School of Chicago

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Pulaski International School of Chicago is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 841 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 355 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 8

841 Students

47 Teachers

2230 W McLean Ave

Chicago, IL 60647 View local requests

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Pulaski International School of Chicago Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

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Pulaski International School of Chicago

$198,554

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355

projects funded

teachers funded

1,237

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Pulaski International School of Chicago has received support from 892 individuals from Illinois and 345 individuals out-of-state.

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