George Washington Middle School in Lyons, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Middle School is a suburban public school in Lyons, Illinois that is part of Lyons Elementary School District 103. It serves 682 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

682 Students

62 Teachers

8101 Ogden Ave

Lyons, IL 60534 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

George Washington Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bendersky

Mrs. Cahill

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George Washington Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

George Washington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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