Chief Joseph Middle School in Richland, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chief Joseph Middle School is an urban public school in Richland, Washington that is part of Richland School District 400. It serves 666 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

666 Students

38 Teachers

504 Wilson St

Richland, WA 99354 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

Chief Joseph Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Graff

Mr. Lieder

Mrs. Morton

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Chief Joseph Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Chief Joseph Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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