Marissa Junior Senior High School in Marissa, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marissa Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Marissa, Illinois that is part of Marissa Community Unit School District 40. It serves 229 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

229 Students

23 Teachers

300 School View Dr

Marissa, IL 62257 View local requests

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Marissa Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hiller

Mrs. Reuss

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Marissa Junior Senior High School Demographics

95%

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.

Marissa Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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