A.J. Katzenmaier Academy in N Chicago, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A.J. Katzenmaier Academy is a suburban public school in N Chicago, Illinois that is part of North Chicago Community Unit School District 187. It serves 312 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

312 Students

28 Teachers

1829 Kennedy Dr

N Chicago, IL 60064 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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A.J. Katzenmaier Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

A.J. Katzenmaier Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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