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Eli Whitney Elementary School

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Eli Whitney Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 609 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

609 Students

48 Teachers

2815 S Komensky Ave

Chicago, IL 60623 View local requests

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Eli Whitney 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.

Eli Whitney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Eli Whitney Elementary School

$47,338

raised using DonorsChoose

113

projects funded

teachers funded

237

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Eli Whitney Elementary School has received support from 159 individuals from Illinois and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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