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Aspira Business & Finance High School

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Aspira Business & Finance High School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 467 students in grades 9 - 9. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 9

467 Students

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2989 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, IL 60618 View local requests

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Aspira Business & Finance High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Aspira Business & Finance High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Aspira Business & Finance High School

$11,998

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Aspira Business & Finance High School has received support from 55 individuals from Illinois and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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