Meredosia - Chambersberg School in Meredosia, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meredosia - Chambersberg School is a rural public school in Meredosia, Illinois that is part of Meredosia-chambersburg SD 11. It serves 198 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

198 Students

10 Teachers

830 Main St

Meredosia, IL 62665 View local requests

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Meredosia - Chambersberg School Demographics

95%

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.

Meredosia - Chambersberg School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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