Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maine West High School is an urban public school in Des Plaines, Illinois that is part of Maine Township High School District 207. It serves 1,825 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,825 Students

130 Teachers

1755 S Wolf Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60018 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Maine West High School Demographics

53%

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.

Maine West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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