Harrison County Middle School in Cynthiana, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harrison County Middle School is a town public school in Cynthiana, Kentucky that is part of Harrison County School District. It serves 617 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

617 Students

40 Teachers

269 Education Dr

Cynthiana, KY 41031 View local requests

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Harrison County Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Harrison County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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