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T.R. Smedberg Middle School

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T.R. Smedberg Middle School is a suburban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Elk Grove Unified School District. It serves 1,046 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,046 Students

54 Teachers

8239 Kingsbridge Dr

Sacramento, CA 95829 View local requests

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T.R. Smedberg Middle School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

T.R. Smedberg Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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T.R. Smedberg Middle School

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raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

T.R. Smedberg Middle School has received support from 23 individuals from California and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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