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Mozart Elementary School

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Mozart Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 481 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

481 Students

30 Teachers

2200 N Hamlin Ave

Chicago, IL 60647 View local requests

https://www.mozartmustangs.org/

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Mozart Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Mozart Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mozart Elementary School

$82,402

raised using DonorsChoose

150

projects funded

teachers funded

541

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mozart Elementary School has received support from 353 individuals from Illinois and 188 individuals out-of-state.

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