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Spencer Technical Academy

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Spencer Technical Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 385 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

385 Students

35 Teachers

214 N Lavergne Ave

Chicago, IL 60644 View local requests

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Spencer Technical Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Spencer Technical Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Spencer Technical Academy

$36,495

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

189

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Spencer Technical Academy has received support from 125 individuals from Illinois and 64 individuals out-of-state.

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Spencer Technical Academy

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