Huntley Middle School in Dekalb, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Huntley Middle School is a suburban public school in Dekalb, Illinois that is part of Dekalb Community School District 428. It serves 876 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

876 Students

58 Teachers

1515 S 4th St

Dekalb, IL 60115 View local requests

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Huntley Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Huntley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 31, 2026

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