Jack London Middle School in Wheeling, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jack London Middle School is a suburban public school in Wheeling, Illinois that is part of Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21. It serves 616 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

616 Students

54 Teachers

1001 W Dundee Rd

Wheeling, IL 60090 View local requests

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Jack London Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Jack London Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 12, 2026

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