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Deneen School of Excellence is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 464 students
in Pre-K - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
Its teachers have had 378 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
99%
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.
Deneen School of Excellence Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 22, 2025
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Deneen School of Excellence
$194,468
raised using DonorsChoose
378
projects
funded
79
teachers
funded
1,219
donors
38
projects
for
basic supplies
39
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Deneen School of Excellence has received support from
752 individuals from Illinois and
467 individuals out-of-state.
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