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About this school
First State Military Academy is
a rural public school
in Clayton, Delaware that is part of Delaware Department of Education.
It serves 288 students
in grades 9 - 10 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 16, 2026
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First State Military Academy
$18,084
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
75
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
First State Military Academy has received support from
58 individuals from Delaware and
17 individuals out-of-state.
