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About this school
Lecanto Middle School is
a rural public school
in Lecanto, Florida that is part of Citrus County School District.
It serves 763 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
763 Students
44 Teachers
3800 W Educational PathContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
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.
Lecanto Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
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Lecanto Middle School
$20,412
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Lecanto Middle School has received support from
27 individuals from Florida and
9 individuals out-of-state.
