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James Otis Elementary School

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Pre-K - 8 Grades Served
364 Students
29 Teachers
525 N Armour St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.
Chicago, IL 60642

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James Otis Elementary School is an urban public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299. It serves 364 students in Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 435 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.

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James Otis Elementary School Demographics

91%
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.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
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.

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James Otis Elementary School Support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Last updated Jun 18, 2025

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James Otis Elementary School

$198,432
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
435
projects funded
47
teachers funded
1,624
donors
10
projects for basic supplies
33
projects for technology
42
projects for books
15
projects for art supplies

James Otis Elementary School has received support from 925 individuals from Illinois and 699 individuals out-of-state.

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