Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Illinois School for the Deaf is a town public school in Jacksonville, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education. It serves 131 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 3.0:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

131 Students

43 Teachers

125 S Webster Ave

Jacksonville, IL 62650 View local requests

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Illinois School for the Deaf Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Illinois School for the Deaf Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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