Herrin Middle School in Herrin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herrin Middle School is a town public school in Herrin, Illinois that is part of Herrin Community School District 4. It serves 500 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

500 Students

33 Teachers

700 S 14th St

Herrin, IL 62948 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Herrin Middle School Demographics

67%

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.

Herrin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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