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Reilly Elementary School

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Reilly Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 525 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

525 Students

49 Teachers

3650 W School St

Chicago, IL 60618 View local requests

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Reilly Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Reilly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Reilly Elementary School

$66,742

raised using DonorsChoose

122

projects funded

teachers funded

376

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Reilly Elementary School has received support from 259 individuals from Illinois and 117 individuals out-of-state.

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Reilly Elementary School

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