Jersey Community Middle School in Jerseyville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jersey Community Middle School is a town public school in Jerseyville, Illinois that is part of Jersey Community School District 100. It serves 487 students in grades 5 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 7

487 Students

28 Teachers

1101 S Liberty St

Jerseyville, IL 62052 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mrs. Morgan

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Jersey Community Middle School Demographics

46%

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.

Jersey Community Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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