Tremont Middle School in Tremont, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tremont Middle School is a rural public school in Tremont, Illinois that is part of Tremont Community Unit School District 702. It serves 289 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

289 Students

16 Teachers

400 W Pearl St

Tremont, IL 61568 View local requests

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Tremont Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Shane

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Tremont Middle School Demographics

17%

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.

Tremont Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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