Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Illinois Valley Central High School is a suburban public school in Chillicothe, Illinois that is part of Illinois Valley Central School District 321. It serves 616 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

616 Students

46 Teachers

1300 W Sycamore St

Chillicothe, IL 61523 View local requests

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Illinois Valley Central High School Demographics

52%

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.

Illinois Valley Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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