Carthage Middle School in Carthage, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carthage Middle School is a rural public school in Carthage, Illinois that is part of Carthage Elementary Sd 317. It serves 176 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

176 Students

12 Teachers

640 BUCHANAN ST

Carthage, IL 62321 View local requests

https://www.cesd317.org/page/middle-school

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Carthage Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Pearson

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Carthage Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Carthage Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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