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About this school
Ryder Math & Science Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 345 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Ryder Math & Science Elementary School Demographics
95%
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.
Ryder Math & Science Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Ryder Math & Science Elementary School
$24,158
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
165
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Ryder Math & Science Elementary School has received support from
103 individuals from Illinois and
62 individuals out-of-state.
