Donovan Jr High School

Donovan CUSD 3
PO Box 186
Donovan, IL 60931
59 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Donovan Junior High School is a small, rural public school located in the village of Donovan, Illinois, serving students in the surrounding Iroquois County area. As part of a close-knit community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where teachers can provide personalized attention to students during their critical middle school years. The school is committed to fostering both academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school by offering a standard middle-level curriculum.

Because of its location in a small, agricultural-based community, Donovan Junior High functions as a central hub for the local student population. The school typically focuses on maintaining strong ties between staff, parents, and the community to ensure student success. While the facility serves a modest student body, it provides an essential educational foundation for the district, emphasizing core subjects, basic extracurricular engagement, and a stable, small-town academic atmosphere.
59
Total Students
7.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    52 (88.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (6.8 %)
  • Black
    2 (3.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Donovan CUSD 3
Phone: (815)486-7395
Website: http://www.donovanschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 22
Gender Ratio