Jefferson West Middle School in Meriden, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson West Middle School is a rural public school in Meriden, Kansas that is part of Jefferson West Unified School District 340. It serves 276 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

276 Students

17 Teachers

210 N Miller St

Meriden, KS 66512 View local requests

http://www.usd340.org

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Jefferson West Middle School Demographics

38%

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.

Jefferson West Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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