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Porta Central School
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About this school

Porta Central School is a rural public school in Petersburg, Illinois that is part of Porta Community Unit School District 202. It serves 281 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 6
281 Students
22 Teachers
1500 Owen Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Petersburg, IL 62675 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Porta Central School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Porta Central School Demographics

43%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
0%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Porta Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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Porta Central School

$17,802
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects funded
10
teachers funded
103
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
7
projects for technology
4
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Porta Central School has received support from 74 individuals from Illinois and 29 individuals out-of-state.