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Hale Elementary School
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About this school

Hale Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 773 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
773 Students
48 Teachers
6140 S Melvina Ave Ste 1 Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Chicago, IL 60638 View local requests
https://haleschool.org/
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Hale Elementary School Demographics

67%
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
86%
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.

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.

Hale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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Hale Elementary School

$33,216
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects funded
31
teachers funded
233
donors
8
projects for basic supplies
8
projects for technology
19
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Hale Elementary School has received support from 187 individuals from Illinois and 46 individuals out-of-state.