Lewis & Clark Junior High School in Wood River, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lewis & Clark Junior High School is a suburban public school in Wood River, Illinois that is part of Wood River-hartford Elem SD 15. It serves 170 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

170 Students

13 Teachers

501 E Lorena Ave

Wood River, IL 62095 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

Lewis & Clark Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Francis

Mrs. P. Kirby

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Lewis & Clark Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Lewis & Clark Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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