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About this school
William Carter Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 278 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 139 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
278 Students
20 Teachers
5740 S Michigan AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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William Carter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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William Carter Elementary School
$78,933
raised using DonorsChoose
139
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
491
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
William Carter Elementary School has received support from
275 individuals from Illinois and
216 individuals out-of-state.
