Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodland Middle School is a suburban public school in Gurnee, Illinois that is part of Woodland School District 50. It serves 1,525 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,525 Students

140 Teachers

7000 Washington St

Gurnee, IL 60031 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

Woodland Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Asbrock

Mrs. Chatlani

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Woodland Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Woodland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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