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About this school
Walter S Christopher Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 306 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 50 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 Not specified
306 Students
31 Teachers
5042 S Artesian AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Walter S Christopher Elementary School Demographics
94%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Walter S Christopher Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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Walter S Christopher Elementary School
$31,713
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
297
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Walter S Christopher Elementary School has received support from
208 individuals from Illinois and
89 individuals out-of-state.
