Heritage Grove Middle School in Plainfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heritage Grove Middle School is a suburban public school in Plainfield, Illinois that is part of Plainfield Consolidated School District 202. It serves 852 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

852 Students

55 Teachers

12425 S Van Dyke Rd

Plainfield, IL 60585 View local requests

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Heritage Grove Middle School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Heritage Grove Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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