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Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

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Amos Alonzo Stagg High School is a suburban public school in Palos Hills, Illinois that is part of Consolidated High School District 230. It serves 2,526 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,526 Students

154 Teachers

8015 W 111th St

Palos Hills, IL 60465 View local requests

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Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

$7,586

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for books

project for art supplies

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School has received support from 20 individuals from Illinois and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

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Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Demographics

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