James G Blaine Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James G Blaine Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 630 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

630 Students

46 Teachers

1420 W Grace St

Chicago, IL 60613 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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James G Blaine Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

James G Blaine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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