Reeves Middle School in Olympia, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reeves Middle School is an urban public school in Olympia, Washington that is part of Olympia School District 111. It serves 398 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

398 Students

24 Teachers

2200 Quince St NE

Olympia, WA 98506 View local requests

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Reeves Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Claussen

Mrs. Sjoboen

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Reeves Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Reeves Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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