Dora Kimmons Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dora Kimmons Middle School is an urban public school in Fort Smith, Arkansas that is part of Fort Smith School District. It serves 753 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

753 Students

60 Teachers

2201 N 50th St

Fort Smith, AR 72904 View local requests

http://www.fortsmithschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Dora Kimmons Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Dora Kimmons Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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