Carlinville Middle School in Carlinville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carlinville Middle School is a town public school in Carlinville, Illinois that is part of Carlinville Community Unit School District 1. It serves 282 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

282 Students

21 Teachers

110 Illinois Ave

Carlinville, IL 62626 View local requests

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Carlinville Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Grace

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Carlinville 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.

Carlinville Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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