Triad Middle School in Saint Jacob, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Triad Middle School is a rural public school in Saint Jacob, Illinois that is part of Triad Community School District 2. It serves 947 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

947 Students

49 Teachers

9539 US Highway 40

Saint Jacob, IL 62281 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Triad Middle School Demographics

19%

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.

Triad Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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