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About this school
Hitch Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 504 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 148 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
61%
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.
Hitch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 30, 2026
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Hitch Elementary School
$60,410
raised using DonorsChoose
148
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
453
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
31
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hitch Elementary School has received support from
337 individuals from Illinois and
116 individuals out-of-state.
