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About this school
Wacker Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 219 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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.
Wacker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Wacker Elementary School
$8,155
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
51
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
Wacker Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Illinois and
21 individuals out-of-state.