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About this school
Aldridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 247 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
99%
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.
Aldridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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Aldridge Elementary School
$17,094
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
82
donors
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Aldridge Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Illinois and
33 individuals out-of-state.
