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About this school
Stock School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 130 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Not specified
130 Students
19 Teachers
7507 W Birchwood AveContact 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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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Stock School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Stock School
$18,856
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
195
donors
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stock School has received support from
166 individuals from Illinois and
29 individuals out-of-state.
