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William H Brown Elementary School

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William H Brown Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 268 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

268 Students

20 Teachers

54 N Hermitage Ave

Chicago, IL 60612 View local requests

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William H Brown Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

William H Brown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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William H Brown Elementary School

$66,619

raised using DonorsChoose

147

projects funded

teachers funded

485

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

William H Brown Elementary School has received support from 332 individuals from Illinois and 153 individuals out-of-state.

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