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James Shields Elementary School

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James Shields Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 483 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

483 Students

42 Teachers

4250 S Rockwell St

Chicago, IL 60632 View local requests

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James Shields Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

James Shields Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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James Shields Elementary School

$40,817

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

251

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

James Shields Elementary School has received support from 195 individuals from Illinois and 56 individuals out-of-state.

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James Shields Elementary School

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James Shields Elementary School

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