Edward Fulton Junior High School in O Fallon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Edward Fulton Junior High School is a suburban public school in O Fallon, Illinois that is part of O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90. It serves 663 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

663 Students

30 Teachers

307 Kyle Rd

O Fallon, IL 62269 View local requests

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Edward Fulton Junior High School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Edward Fulton Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 30, 2026

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