North Mac Intermediate Middle School in Girard, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Mac Intermediate Middle School is a rural public school in Girard, Illinois that is part of North Mac Community Unit School District 34. It serves 437 students in grades 3 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 8

437 Students

25 Teachers

525 N 3rd St

Girard, IL 62640 View local requests

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North Mac Intermediate Middle 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.

North Mac Intermediate Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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