Washington Junior High School in Rock Island, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Junior High School is an urban public school in Rock Island, Illinois that is part of Rock Island-milan Sch Dist 41. It serves 521 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

521 Students

30 Teachers

3300 18th Ave

Rock Island, IL 61201 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

Washington Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Harris

Mrs. Heald

Mrs. Suiter

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Washington Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Washington Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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