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Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

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About this school

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School is a suburban public school in Kearns, Utah that is part of Granite School District. It serves 917 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

917 Students

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5850 S 5600 W

Kearns, UT 84118 View local requests

http://www.graniteschools.org/jr/jefferson/

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Thomas Jefferson Junior High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

$53,109

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

194

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School has received support from 87 individuals from Utah and 107 individuals out-of-state.

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Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

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