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Jacob Beidler Elementary School

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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 141 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

253 Students

27 Teachers

3151 W Walnut St

Chicago, IL 60612 View local requests

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Jacob Beidler Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Jacob Beidler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Jacob Beidler Elementary School

$58,549

raised using DonorsChoose

141

projects funded

teachers funded

447

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Jacob Beidler Elementary School has received support from 286 individuals from Illinois and 161 individuals out-of-state.

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Jacob Beidler Elementary School

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Jacob Beidler Elementary School

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