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About this school
Bell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 847 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
847 Students
54 Teachers
3730 N Oakley AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
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.
Bell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Bell Elementary School
$33,170
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
194
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
14
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bell Elementary School has received support from
133 individuals from Illinois and
61 individuals out-of-state.
