Roselle Middle School in Roselle, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Roselle Middle School is a suburban public school in Roselle, Illinois that is part of Roselle School District 12. It serves 217 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

217 Students

15 Teachers

500 S Park St

Roselle, IL 60172 View local requests

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Roselle Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Roselle Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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