Washington Middle School in Springfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Middle School is an urban public school in Springfield, Illinois that is part of Springfield Public Schools District 186. It serves 512 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

512 Students

56 Teachers

2300 E Jackson St

Springfield, IL 62703 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Washington Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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