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About this school
Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 549 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Demographics
95%
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
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy
$73,636
raised using DonorsChoose
134
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
341
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy has received support from
222 individuals from Illinois and
119 individuals out-of-state.
