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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 473 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
82%
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 Dec 4, 2025
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Clissold Elementary School
$28,110
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
199
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Clissold Elementary School has received support from
165 individuals from Illinois and
34 individuals out-of-state.