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About this school
Sutherland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 628 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sutherland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Sutherland Elementary School
$21,963
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
111
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Sutherland Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Illinois and
31 individuals out-of-state.