Walter J Baird Middle School in Lebanon, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walter J Baird Middle School is a town public school in Lebanon, Tennessee that is part of Lebanon Special School District. It serves 656 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

656 Students

30 Teachers

131 Wjb Pride Ln

Lebanon, TN 37087 View local requests

http://www.walterjbaird.org

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Walter J Baird Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Petty

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Walter J Baird Middle School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Walter J Baird Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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