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Rolling Acres Middle School

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Rolling Acres Middle School is an urban public school in Peoria, Illinois that is part of Peoria Public School District 150. It serves 323 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

323 Students

26 Teachers

5617 N Merrimac Ave

Peoria, IL 61614 View local requests

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Rolling Acres Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Rolling Acres Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Rolling Acres Middle School

$23,678

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

101

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rolling Acres Middle School has received support from 81 individuals from Illinois and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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