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About this school
Western High School is
a rural public school
in Barry, Illinois that is part of Western Cusd 12.
It serves 140 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
140 Students
12 Teachers
401 McDonough StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Western High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Western High School
$23,389
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
124
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Western High School has received support from
77 individuals from Illinois and
47 individuals out-of-state.
