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Whatcom Middle School

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About this school

Whatcom Middle School is an urban public school in Bellingham, Washington that is part of Bellingham School District 501. It serves 638 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

638 Students

36 Teachers

810 Halleck St

Bellingham, WA 98225 View local requests

http://whatcom.bellinghamschools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Whatcom Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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

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Whatcom Middle School

$21,510

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

113

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Whatcom Middle School has received support from 89 individuals from Washington and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Whatcom Middle School

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Whatcom Middle School

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