Nicolet Middle School in Banning, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nicolet Middle School is a suburban public school in Banning, California that is part of Banning Unified School District. It serves 985 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

985 Students

# of teachers unavailable

101 E Nicolet St

Banning, CA 92220 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Nicolet Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. D.

Mrs. Newsom

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Nicolet Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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

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