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John Foster Dulles Elementary School

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John Foster Dulles Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 662 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Its teachers have had 144 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

662 Students

26 Teachers

6311 S Calumet Ave

Chicago, IL 60637 View local requests

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John Foster Dulles Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John Foster Dulles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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John Foster Dulles Elementary School

$79,562

raised using DonorsChoose

144

projects funded

teachers funded

693

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John Foster Dulles Elementary School has received support from 329 individuals from Illinois and 364 individuals out-of-state.

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