Fairborn Middle School in Fairborn, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairborn Middle School is a suburban public school in Fairborn, Ohio that is part of Fairborn City School District. It serves 927 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. 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 6 - 8

927 Students

58 Teachers

900 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd

Fairborn, OH 45324 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Fairborn Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Rutan

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Fairborn Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Fairborn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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