Dupo Junior Senior High School in Dupo, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dupo Junior Senior High School is a suburban public school in Dupo, Illinois that is part of Dupo Community School District 196. It serves 379 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 34.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

379 Students

11 Teachers

600 Louisa Ave

Dupo, IL 62239 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Dupo Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Janssen

Mrs. Kautzer

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Dupo Junior Senior High School Demographics

68%

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.

Dupo Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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