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Join the 147 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
R.H. Lee Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 575 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
575 Students
43 Teachers
6448 S Tripp AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
R.H. Lee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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R.H. Lee Elementary School
$29,915
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
147
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
R.H. Lee Elementary School has received support from
114 individuals from Illinois and
33 individuals out-of-state.
