Joseph Arthur Middle School in O Fallon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph Arthur Middle School is a suburban public school in O Fallon, Illinois that is part of Central School District 104. It serves 246 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

246 Students

18 Teachers

160 Saint Ellen Mine Rd

O Fallon, IL 62269 View local requests

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Joseph Arthur Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Finlay

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Mrs. Thaler

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Joseph Arthur Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Joseph Arthur Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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