Pontiac Junior High School in Fairview Heights, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pontiac Junior High School is a suburban public school in Fairview Heights, Illinois that is part of Pontiac-wm Holliday SD 105. It serves 201 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

201 Students

17 Teachers

400 Ashland Ave

Fairview Heights, IL 62208 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Sturgill

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Pontiac Junior High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Pontiac Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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