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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 7511 S South Shore Dr
  • Chicago, IL 60649

About this school

Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 549 students in Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Pre-K - 8
    Grades Served
  • 549
    Students
  • 26
    Teachers

Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 7511 S South Shore Dr
  • Chicago, IL 60649

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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Demographics

94%
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.

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.

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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 29, 2024

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Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy

$68,497
raised using DonorsChoose
126
projects funded
19
teachers funded
319
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
16
projects for technology
25
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy has received support from 208 individuals from Illinois and 111 individuals out-of-state.

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