Dunlap Middle School in Dunlap, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dunlap Middle School is a rural public school in Dunlap, Illinois that is part of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323. It serves 524 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

524 Students

39 Teachers

5200 W Cedar Hills Dr

Dunlap, IL 61525 View local requests

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Dunlap Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bruce

Ms. Jordan

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Dunlap Middle School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Dunlap Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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