John Lukancic Middle School in Romeoville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Lukancic Middle School is a suburban public school in Romeoville, Illinois that is part of Valley View Cmty SD 365-u. It serves 560 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

560 Students

41 Teachers

725 W Normantown Rd

Romeoville, IL 60446 View local requests

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John Lukancic Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

John Lukancic Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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