Mena Middle School in Mena, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mena Middle School is a town public school in Mena, Arkansas that is part of Mena School District. It serves 439 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

439 Students

31 Teachers

700 Morrow St S

Mena, AR 71953 View local requests

http://www.menaschools.org

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Mena Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Mena Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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