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About this school
Nathan S Davis Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 529 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 24, 2026
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Nathan S Davis Elementary School
$37,737
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
154
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Nathan S Davis Elementary School has received support from
119 individuals from Illinois and
35 individuals out-of-state.
