Garfield Elementary School in Chicago Hts., Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garfield Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chicago Hts., Illinois that is part of Chicago Heights Elementary School District 170. It serves 198 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

198 Students

27 Teachers

140 E 23rd St

Chicago Hts., IL 60411 View local requests

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Garfield Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Garfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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