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About this school
Ryan Middle School is
an urban public school
in Fairbanks, Alaska that is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough SD.
It serves 480 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
29%
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.
Ryan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ryan Middle School
$19,547
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
15
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ryan Middle School has received support from
11 individuals from Alaska and
4 individuals out-of-state.