Nooksack Valley Middle School in Everson, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nooksack Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Everson, Washington that is part of Nooksack Valley School District 506. It serves 472 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

472 Students

20 Teachers

404 W Columbia St

Everson, WA 98276 View local requests

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Nooksack Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. McMain

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Nooksack Valley Middle School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Nooksack Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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