Geneseo High School in Geneseo, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Geneseo High School is a town public school in Geneseo, Illinois that is part of Geneseo Community Unit School District 228. It serves 786 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

786 Students

51 Teachers

700 N State St

Geneseo, IL 61254 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

Geneseo High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Easley

Mr. Reyes

Mrs. Ritchie

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Geneseo High School Demographics

36%

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.

Geneseo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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