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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 253 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
Its teachers have had 30 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 Pre-K - 8
253 Students
12 Teachers
630 E 131st StContact 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
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
97%
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 Oct 30, 2026
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Aldridge Elementary School
$17,408
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
83
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Aldridge Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Illinois and
33 individuals out-of-state.
