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Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 174 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

174 Students

14 Teachers

1900 W 23rd St

Chicago, IL 60608 View local requests

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Mrs. Cabrales-Dominguez

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Whittier Elementary School

$17,055

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

106

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Whittier Elementary School has received support from 83 individuals from Illinois and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School

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