Surgoinsville Middle School in Surgoinsville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Surgoinsville Middle School is a rural public school in Surgoinsville, Tennessee that is part of Hawkins County School District. It serves 255 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

255 Students

23 Teachers

1044 Main St

Surgoinsville, TN 37873 View local requests

http://www.hck12.net/sms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Surgoinsville Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Fletcher

Mr. Fritts

Mr. McAmis

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Surgoinsville Middle School Demographics

75%

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.

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

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