Dunbar Middle School in Dunbar, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dunbar Middle School is a suburban public school in Dunbar, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 325 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

325 Students

30 Teachers

325 27th St

Dunbar, WV 25064 View local requests

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Dunbar Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dorsey

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Mrs. Wood

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Dunbar Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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