Wilbur Trimpe Middle School in Bethalto, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilbur Trimpe Middle School is a suburban public school in Bethalto, Illinois that is part of Bethalto Community Unit School District 8. It serves 554 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

554 Students

32 Teachers

910 2nd St

Bethalto, IL 62010 View local requests

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Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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