Minooka Intermediate School in Minooka, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Minooka Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Minooka, Illinois that is part of Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201. It serves 951 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 6

951 Students

66 Teachers

321 W McEvilly Rd

Minooka, IL 60447 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Minooka Intermediate School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Minooka Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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