Fischer Middle School in Aurora, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fischer Middle School is a suburban public school in Aurora, Illinois that is part of Indian Prairie School District 204. It serves 856 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

856 Students

62 Teachers

1305 Long Grove Dr

Aurora, IL 60504 View local requests

https://fischer.ipsd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Fischer Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hirner

Mrs. Manieson

Mrs. Mischelle Sanders

Mrs. Oswald

Mrs. Putnam

Mr. Yager

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Fischer Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Fischer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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