Waverly High School in Waverly, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waverly High School is a rural public school in Waverly, Illinois that is part of Waverly Community Unit School District 6. It serves 115 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

115 Students

11 Teachers

201 N Miller St

Waverly, IL 62692 View local requests

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Waverly High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Menser

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Waverly High School Demographics

95%

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.

Waverly High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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