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Holden Elementary School

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Holden Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 425 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

425 Students

29 Teachers

1104 W 31st St

Chicago, IL 60608 View local requests

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Holden Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Holden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Holden Elementary School

$13,114

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

101

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Holden Elementary School has received support from 73 individuals from Illinois and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Holden Elementary School

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Holden Elementary School

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