Wilmington Middle School in Wilmington, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilmington Middle School is a town public school in Wilmington, Illinois that is part of Wilmington Cmty Unit SD 209-u. It serves 262 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

262 Students

21 Teachers

715 S Joliet St

Wilmington, IL 60481 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Wilmington Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cahill

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Wilmington Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Wilmington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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