Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thornridge High School is a suburban public school in Dolton, Illinois that is part of Thornton Township High School District 205. It serves 789 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

789 Students

101 Teachers

15000 Cottage Grove Ave

Dolton, IL 60419 View local requests

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Thornridge High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Thornridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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