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Sandusky Middle School

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About this school

Sandusky Middle School is an urban public school in Lynchburg, Virginia that is part of Lynchburg City School District. It serves 583 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

583 Students

50 Teachers

805 Chinook Pl

Lynchburg, VA 24502 View local requests

http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/sms

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Sandusky Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

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

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Sandusky Middle School

$14,287

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Sandusky Middle School has received support from 43 individuals from Virginia and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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Sandusky Middle School

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