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About this school
Parkside Junior High School is
a suburban public school
in Normal, Illinois that is part of Mclean Co Unit District 5.
It serves 587 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
587 Students
45 Teachers
101 N Parkside RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Parkside Junior High School
$10,692
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
61
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Parkside Junior High School has received support from
56 individuals from Illinois and
5 individuals out-of-state.
