Porta Central School in Petersburg, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Porta Central School is a rural public school in Petersburg, Illinois that is part of Porta Community Unit School District 202. It serves 281 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

281 Students

22 Teachers

1500 Owen Ave

Petersburg, IL 62675 View local requests

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Porta Central School Demographics

43%

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.

Porta Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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