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About this school
George W Tilton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 240 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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George W Tilton Elementary School
$39,116
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
207
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
George W Tilton Elementary School has received support from
145 individuals from Illinois and
62 individuals out-of-state.
