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About this school
University of Chicago Charter School - Woodlawn is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 599 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 137 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
599 Students
# of teachers unavailable
6300 S University AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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University of Chicago Charter School - Woodlawn Demographics
72%
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
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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University of Chicago Charter School - Woodlawn Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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University of Chicago Charter School - Woodlawn
$89,286
raised using DonorsChoose
137
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
549
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
57
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
University of Chicago Charter School - Woodlawn has received support from
323 individuals from Illinois and
226 individuals out-of-state.
