Bureau Valley High School in Manlius, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bureau Valley High School is a rural public school in Manlius, Illinois that is part of Bureau Valley Community Unit 340. It serves 284 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

284 Students

27 Teachers

9154 2125 North Ave

Manlius, IL 61338 View local requests

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Bureau Valley High School Demographics

53%

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.

Bureau Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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