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About this school
Nettelhorst Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 647 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 252 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
647 Students
45 Teachers
3252 N Broadway StContact 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
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31%
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Nettelhorst Elementary School
$176,110
raised using DonorsChoose
252
projects
funded
66
teachers
funded
1,184
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
32
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Nettelhorst Elementary School has received support from
934 individuals from Illinois and
250 individuals out-of-state.
