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Westcott Elementary School

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Westcott Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 406 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 129 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

406 Students

20 Teachers

409 W 80th St

Chicago, IL 60620 View local requests

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Westcott Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Westcott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Westcott Elementary School

$60,630

raised using DonorsChoose

129

projects funded

teachers funded

456

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Westcott Elementary School has received support from 272 individuals from Illinois and 184 individuals out-of-state.

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Westcott Elementary School

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