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About this school
Joseph Kerr Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Elk Grove, California that is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.
It serves 851 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 7 - 8
851 Students
42 Teachers
8865 Elk Grove BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
54%
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.
Joseph Kerr Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
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Joseph Kerr Middle School
$31,670
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
238
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Joseph Kerr Middle School has received support from
229 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
