Kanoon Magnet School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kanoon Magnet School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 373 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

373 Students

36 Teachers

2233 S Kedzie Ave

Chicago, IL 60623 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Kanoon Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Balderas-Gutierrez

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Kanoon Magnet 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.

Kanoon Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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