Midwest Central High School in Manito, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Midwest Central High School is a rural public school in Manito, Illinois that is part of Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191. It serves 238 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

238 Students

23 Teachers

910 S Washington St

Manito, IL 61546 View local requests

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Midwest Central High 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.

Midwest Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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