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About this school
Middlefork School is
a public school
in Danville, Illinois that is part of Illinois Dept Of Education.
It serves 69 students
in grades Not specified.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Middlefork School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Middlefork School
$6,247
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
54
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Middlefork School has received support from
36 individuals from Illinois and
18 individuals out-of-state.
