Porta Junior Senior High School in Petersburg, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Porta Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Petersburg, Illinois that is part of Porta Community Unit School District 202. It serves 415 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

415 Students

39 Teachers

17651 Bluejay Rd

Petersburg, IL 62675 View local requests

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Porta Junior Senior High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Porta Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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