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About this school
Gale Community Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 352 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
91%
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.
Gale Community Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Gale Community Academy
$48,325
raised using DonorsChoose
79
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
215
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Gale Community Academy has received support from
134 individuals from Illinois and
81 individuals out-of-state.
