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About this school
Bloomington Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Bloomington, Illinois that is part of Bloomington School District 87.
It serves 987 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 60 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 6 - 8
987 Students
80 Teachers
901 Colton AveContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bloomington Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 26, 2026
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Bloomington Junior High School
$36,173
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
155
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Bloomington Junior High School has received support from
121 individuals from Illinois and
34 individuals out-of-state.
