Roosevelt Middle School in Bellwood, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Middle School is a suburban public school in Bellwood, Illinois that is part of Bellwood School District 88. It serves 592 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

592 Students

51 Teachers

2500 Oak St

Bellwood, IL 60104 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

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Roosevelt Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Roosevelt Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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