Rochelle Township High School in Rochelle, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rochelle Township High School is a town public school in Rochelle, Illinois that is part of Rochelle Township High School District 212. It serves 778 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

778 Students

51 Teachers

1401 Flagg Rd

Rochelle, IL 61068 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

Rochelle Township High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brummett

Mrs. Jacobs

Mrs. Lawrenz

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Rochelle Township High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Rochelle Township High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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