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Smithfield Middle School

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Smithfield Middle School is a rural public school in Smithfield, Virginia that is part of Isle Of Wight School District. It serves 565 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 257 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

565 Students

44 Teachers

14175 Turner Dr

Smithfield, VA 23430 View local requests

http://sms.iwcs.k12.va.us

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Smithfield Middle School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Smithfield Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Smithfield Middle School

$113,336

raised using DonorsChoose

257

projects funded

teachers funded

721

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Smithfield Middle School has received support from 309 individuals from Virginia and 412 individuals out-of-state.

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Smithfield Middle School

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