Limestone Middle School in Kankakee, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Limestone Middle School is a rural public school in Kankakee, Illinois that is part of Herscher Community School District 2. It serves 459 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

459 Students

37 Teachers

963 N 5000W Rd

Kankakee, IL 60901 View local requests

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Limestone Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Heck

Ms. LaLone

Ms. Shervino

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Limestone Middle School Demographics

32%

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.

Limestone Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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