Dirksen Junior High School in Joliet, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dirksen Junior High School is a suburban public school in Joliet, Illinois that is part of Joliet Public Elementary School District 86. It serves 554 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

554 Students

42 Teachers

203 S Midland Ave

Joliet, IL 60436 View local requests

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Dirksen Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Dirksen Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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