Sacajawea Junior High School in Lewiston, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sacajawea Junior High School is an urban public school in Lewiston, Idaho that is part of Lewiston Independent School District 1. It serves 549 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

549 Students

35 Teachers

3610 12th St

Lewiston, ID 83501 View local requests

https://www.lewistonschools.net/sac/

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Sacajawea Junior High School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Sacajawea Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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