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About this school
Springer Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Wilmington, Delaware that is part of Brandywine School District.
It serves 866 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
866 Students
54 Teachers
2220 Shipley RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Springer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Springer Middle School
$42,866
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
74
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Springer Middle School has received support from
50 individuals from Delaware and
24 individuals out-of-state.
