Mark Bills Middle School in Peoria, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark Bills Middle School is an urban public school in Peoria, Illinois that is part of Peoria Public School District 150. It serves 252 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

252 Students

17 Teachers

6001 N Frostwood Pkwy

Peoria, IL 61615 View local requests

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Mark Bills Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mark Bills Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Mark Bills Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 16, 2026

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