Amelia Carriel Junior High School in O Fallon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amelia Carriel Junior High School is a suburban public school in O Fallon, Illinois that is part of O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90. It serves 683 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

683 Students

34 Teachers

451 N 7 Hills Rd

O Fallon, IL 62269 View local requests

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Amelia Carriel Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Adcock, Social Worker

Ms. Barnes

Ms. Glover

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Amelia Carriel Junior High School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Amelia Carriel Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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