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About this school
Jacob Beidler Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 253 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Jacob Beidler Elementary School
$59,113
raised using DonorsChoose
142
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
453
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Jacob Beidler Elementary School has received support from
291 individuals from Illinois and
162 individuals out-of-state.
