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University of Chicago Charter School - Nko is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 302 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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University of Chicago Charter School - Nko Demographics
78%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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University of Chicago Charter School - Nko Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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University of Chicago Charter School - Nko
$22,434
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
110
donors
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
University of Chicago Charter School - Nko has received support from
63 individuals from Illinois and
47 individuals out-of-state.
