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Acero Charter School - Daniel Zizumbo Elementary School
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Acero Charter School - Daniel Zizumbo Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 534 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Acero Charter School - Daniel Zizumbo Elementary School Demographics
83%
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
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Acero Charter School - Daniel Zizumbo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
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Acero Charter School - Daniel Zizumbo Elementary School
$18,265
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
163
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Acero Charter School - Daniel Zizumbo Elementary School has received support from
115 individuals from Illinois and
48 individuals out-of-state.
