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Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
9 - 12 Grades Served
1,448 Students
97 Teachers
5900 N Glenwood AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Chicago, IL 60660
About this school
Nicholas Senn High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 1,448 students
in 9 - 12
with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 430 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
77%
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.
Nicholas Senn High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 9, 2025
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Nicholas Senn High School
$219,721
raised using DonorsChoose
430
projects
funded
82
teachers
funded
1,143
donors
48
projects
for
basic supplies
41
projects for
technology
147
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Nicholas Senn High School has received support from
681 individuals from Illinois and
462 individuals out-of-state.
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