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About this school
Drummond Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 336 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
336 Students
18 Teachers
1845 W Cortland StContact 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
41%
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.
Drummond Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Drummond Elementary School
$23,508
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
211
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Drummond Elementary School has received support from
154 individuals from Illinois and
57 individuals out-of-state.
