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Join the 241 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Chopin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 320 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 66 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
320 Students
31 Teachers
2450 W Rice 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
81%
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.
Chopin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
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Chopin Elementary School
$35,583
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
241
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Chopin Elementary School has received support from
158 individuals from Illinois and
83 individuals out-of-state.
