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Acero Charter School - Omar Torres Elementary School
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About this school
Acero Charter School - Omar Torres Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 540 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 8
540 Students
# of teachers unavailable
4248 W 47th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Acero Charter School - Omar Torres Elementary School Demographics
91%
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
98%
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.
Acero Charter School - Omar Torres Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Acero Charter School - Omar Torres Elementary School
$29,222
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
143
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
Acero Charter School - Omar Torres Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Illinois and
61 individuals out-of-state.
