Farmington Central Junior High School in Farmington, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Farmington Central Junior High School is a rural public school in Farmington, Illinois that is part of Farmington Central Community School District 265. It serves 250 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

250 Students

22 Teachers

300 N Lightfoot Rd

Farmington, IL 61531 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Farmington Central Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bishop

Ms. Haggard

Ms. McCabe

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Farmington Central Junior High School Demographics

40%

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.

Farmington Central Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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