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Jefferson Middle School

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About this school

Jefferson Middle School is a suburban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 483 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards 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
483 Students
43 Teachers
3001 S Allis St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Springfield, IL 62703 View local requests
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Jefferson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson 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
60%
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.

Jefferson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 7, 2026

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Jefferson Middle School

$18,807
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects funded
17
teachers funded
228
donors
5
projects for technology
7
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Jefferson Middle School has received support from 160 individuals from Illinois and 68 individuals out-of-state.