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About this school
Jefferson Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Caldwell, Idaho that is part of Caldwell School District.
It serves 551 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 17 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
58%
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.
Jefferson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Jefferson Middle School
$10,469
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
72
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Jefferson Middle School has received support from
36 individuals from Idaho and
36 individuals out-of-state.
