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About this school
Evans Junior High School is
a rural public school
in Bloomington, Illinois that is part of Mclean Co Unit District 5.
It serves 741 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
741 Students
51 Teachers
2901 Morrissey DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Evans Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Evans Junior High School
$27,930
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
207
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Evans Junior High School has received support from
178 individuals from Illinois and
29 individuals out-of-state.