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Ford Heights School District 169

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (708) 758-1370
  • 910 Woodlawn Ave
  • Ford Heights, IL-2299
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Ford Heights School District 169 is a public school district in Illinois. They serve 455 students across 2 schools, and its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    2
  • Students
    455
  • Teachers
    29

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Ford Heights School District 169 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
96%
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.

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.

Ford Heights School District 169 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Ford Heights School District 169 had a total revenue of $12.9 million in the 2016-17 school year. 50.6% came from local sources, 40.3% from state sources, and 9.0% from federal sources.

Ford Heights School District 169 had a per-pupil revenue of $28,270 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 50.6% came from local sources, 40.3% from state sources, and 9.0% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Ford Heights School District 169 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 19, 2024

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Ford Heights School District 169

$16,930
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects funded
15
teachers funded
101
donors
1
project for basic supplies
15
projects for technology
5
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Ford Heights School District 169 has received support from 62 individuals from Illinois and 39 individuals out-of-state.

Ford Heights School District 169 Schools

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