Ruth Fisher Middle School in Tonopah, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruth Fisher Middle School is a rural public school in Tonopah, Arizona that is part of Saddle Mountain Unified School District 90. It serves 750 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

750 Students

33 Teachers

38201 W Indian School Rd

Tonopah, AZ 85354 View local requests

https://ruthfisher.smusd90.org/

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Ruth Fisher Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Ruth Fisher Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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