Belleville High School - East in Belleville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belleville High School - East is a suburban public school in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Belleville Township Hsd 201. It serves 2,381 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,381 Students

144 Teachers

2555 West Blvd

Belleville, IL 62221 View local requests

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

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Belleville High School - East Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Belleville High School - East Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 12, 2026

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