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About this school
Jackie Robinson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 117 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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 - 3
117 Students
8 Teachers
4225 S Lake Park AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jackie Robinson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
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Jackie Robinson Elementary School
$17,792
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
157
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Jackie Robinson Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Illinois and
52 individuals out-of-state.
