Regional Safe School in Peru, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Regional Safe School is a public school in Peru, Illinois that is part of [County run]. It serves 100 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2233 6th St Ste 2

Peru, IL 61354 View local requests

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

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Regional Safe School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

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.

Regional Safe School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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