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Henry W Cowherd Middle School
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About this school

Henry W Cowherd Middle School is a suburban public school in Aurora, Illinois that is part of East Aurora School District 131. It serves 824 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
824 Students
65 Teachers
441 N Farnsworth Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Aurora, IL 60505 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

Henry W Cowherd Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Henry W Cowherd Middle School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Henry W Cowherd Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 26, 2026

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Henry W Cowherd Middle School

$20,695
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects funded
15
teachers funded
117
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
10
projects for technology
8
projects for books
5
projects for art supplies

Henry W Cowherd Middle School has received support from 87 individuals from Illinois and 30 individuals out-of-state.