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Augusta Middle School

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Augusta Middle School is a town public school in Augusta, Kansas that is part of Augusta Unified School District 402. It serves 445 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

445 Students

33 Teachers

1001 State St

Augusta, KS 67010 View local requests

http://www.usd402.com

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Augusta Middle School Demographics

47%

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.

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

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Augusta Middle School

$11,827

raised using DonorsChoose

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teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Augusta Middle School has received support from 28 individuals from Kansas and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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