Fairmont Junior High School in Boise, Idaho on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairmont Junior High School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of Independent School District of Boise City 1. It serves 659 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 9

659 Students

46 Teachers

2121 N Cole Rd

Boise, ID 83704 View local requests

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Fairmont Junior High School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Fairmont Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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