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About this school
Dixon Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 468 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 76 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
468 Students
25 Teachers
8306 S Saint Lawrence AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
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.
Dixon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Dixon Elementary School
$50,720
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
115
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dixon Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Illinois and
33 individuals out-of-state.
