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About this school
Clissold Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 501 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
501 Students
28 Teachers
2350 W 110th Pl Ste 1Contact 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
79%
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.
Clissold Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Clissold Elementary School
$29,682
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
209
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Clissold Elementary School has received support from
175 individuals from Illinois and
34 individuals out-of-state.