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About this school
McCormick Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 433 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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McCormick Elementary School
$40,590
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
334
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
McCormick Elementary School has received support from
232 individuals from Illinois and
102 individuals out-of-state.
