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Acero Charter School - Donald Marquez Elementary School
Join the 313 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Acero Charter School - Donald Marquez Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 508 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 8
508 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2916 W 47th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Acero Charter School - Donald Marquez Elementary School Demographics
93%
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
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.
Acero Charter School - Donald Marquez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Acero Charter School - Donald Marquez Elementary School
$34,746
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
313
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Acero Charter School - Donald Marquez Elementary School has received support from
202 individuals from Illinois and
111 individuals out-of-state.
