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About this school
Wells Community Academy High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 359 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
359 Students
24 Teachers
936 N Ashland AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Wells Community Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Wells Community Academy High School
$41,363
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
177
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Wells Community Academy High School has received support from
108 individuals from Illinois and
69 individuals out-of-state.
