Auburn Junior High School in Divernon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Auburn Junior High School is a rural public school in Divernon, Illinois that is part of Auburn Community Unit School District 10. It serves 234 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

234 Students

19 Teachers

303 E Kenney St

Divernon, IL 62530 View local requests

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Auburn Junior High School Demographics

41%

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.

Auburn Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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