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Carnegie Elementary School

19 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards 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.
K - 8 Grades Served
402 Students
31 Teachers
1414 E 61st Pl Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Chicago, IL 60637

About this school

Carnegie Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 402 students in K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 199 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Carnegie Elementary School Demographics

81%
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.

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.

Carnegie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2025

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Carnegie Elementary School

$126,434
raised using DonorsChoose
199
projects funded
56
teachers funded
611
donors
6
projects for basic supplies
20
projects for technology
35
projects for books
10
projects for art supplies

Carnegie Elementary School has received support from 385 individuals from Illinois and 226 individuals out-of-state.

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