Momence Junior High School in Momence, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Momence Junior High School is a rural public school in Momence, Illinois that is part of Momence Community Unit School District 1. It serves 250 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

250 Students

24 Teachers

801 W 2nd St

Momence, IL 60954 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Momence Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Momence Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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