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About this school
George Pullman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 313 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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George Pullman Elementary School
$16,958
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
71
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
George Pullman Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Illinois and
20 individuals out-of-state.
