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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 228 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
228 Students
23 Teachers
910 S Washington StContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Midwest Central High School
$11,172
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
27
donors
5
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Midwest Central High School has received support from
13 individuals from Illinois and
14 individuals out-of-state.