Harvard Junior High School in Harvard, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harvard Junior High School is a town public school in Harvard, Illinois that is part of Harvard Community Unit School District 50. It serves 575 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

575 Students

47 Teachers

1301 Garfield St

Harvard, IL 60033 View local requests

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Harvard Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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