Joseph Kellman Corporate Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph Kellman Corporate Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 188 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 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

188 Students

18 Teachers

3030 W Arthington St

Chicago, IL 60612 View local requests

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Joseph Kellman Corporate Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Joseph Kellman Corporate Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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