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J.N. Thorp Elementary School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public Schools. It serves 289 students in Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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  • (773) 535-6250
  • 8914 S Buffalo Ave
  • Chicago, IL 60617

J.N. Thorp Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunchWe receive data about students' economic need from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) based on the Free or Reduced Price Lunch scale. Learn more.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or AsianNumbers may not add up to 100 due to NCES survey limitations.

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J.N. Thorp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2024

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J.N. Thorp Elementary School

$22,064

raised using DonorsChoose

38

projects funded

17

teachers funded

118

donors

3

projects for basic supplies

6

projects for technology

4

projects for books

2

projects for art supplies

J.N. Thorp Elementary School has received support from62 individuals from Illinois and56 individuals out-of-state.

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