Dawes Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dawes Middle School is an urban public school in Lincoln, Nebraska that is part of Lincoln Public School District 1. It serves 395 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

395 Students

43 Teachers

5130 Colfax Ave

Lincoln, NE 68504 View local requests

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Dawes Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Page

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Dawes Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

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

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