Plano Middle School in Plano, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plano Middle School is a suburban public school in Plano, Illinois that is part of Plano Community Unit School District 88. It serves 338 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

338 Students

26 Teachers

804 S Hale St

Plano, IL 60545 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

Plano Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kuntzman

Mr. Lay

Mrs. Van Dyck

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Plano Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Plano Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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