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Hoyne Fine Arts and Performing Arts Elementary School
Join the 73 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Hoyne Fine Arts and Performing Arts Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 249 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 52 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
249 Students
13 Teachers
8905 S Crandon AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Hoyne Fine Arts and Performing Arts Elementary School Demographics
76%
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
97%
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.
Hoyne Fine Arts and Performing Arts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 18, 2026
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Hoyne Fine Arts and Performing Arts Elementary School
$44,412
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
73
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hoyne Fine Arts and Performing Arts Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Illinois and
24 individuals out-of-state.
