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Parkside Junior High School

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Parkside Junior High School is a suburban public school in Normal, Illinois that is part of Mclean Co Unit District 5. It serves 579 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

579 Students

45 Teachers

101 N Parkside Rd

Normal, IL 61761 View local requests

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Parkside Junior High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

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

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Parkside Junior High School

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Parkside Junior High School has received support from 56 individuals from Illinois and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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