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Edison Park Elementary School

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Edison Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 428 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

428 Students

31 Teachers

6220 N Olcott Ave

Chicago, IL 60631 View local requests

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Edison Park Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Edison Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Edison Park Elementary School

$82,242

raised using DonorsChoose

110

projects funded

teachers funded

636

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Edison Park Elementary School has received support from 466 individuals from Illinois and 170 individuals out-of-state.

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Edison Park Elementary School

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