Minooka Junior High School in Minooka, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Minooka Junior High School is a suburban public school in Minooka, Illinois that is part of Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201. It serves 1,048 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

1,048 Students

54 Teachers

333 W McEvilly Rd

Minooka, IL 60447 View local requests

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Minooka Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Meade

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Minooka Junior High School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Minooka Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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