Tri - Point Upper Elementary Junior High School in Piper City, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tri - Point Upper Elementary Junior High School is a rural public school in Piper City, Illinois that is part of Tri-point Cmty Unit SD 6j. It serves 118 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

118 Students

13 Teachers

519 S Margaret Ave

Piper City, IL 60959 View local requests

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Tri - Point Upper Elementary Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Andrews

Mrs. Dehning

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Tri - Point Upper Elementary Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Tri - Point Upper Elementary Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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