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About this school
Independence Middle School is
a rural public school
in Independence, Virginia that is part of Grayson County School District.
It serves 280 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Independence Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Independence Middle School
$1,477
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
15
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project
for
art supplies
Independence Middle School has received support from
6 individuals from Virginia and
9 individuals out-of-state.