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About this school
Reavis Math & Science Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 354 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
354 Students
17 Teachers
834 E 50th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Reavis Math & Science Elementary School 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
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Sep 19, 2026
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Reavis Math & Science Elementary School
$32,739
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
131
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Reavis Math & Science Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from Illinois and
34 individuals out-of-state.