Spencer Van Etten Middle School in Spencer, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spencer Van Etten Middle School is a rural public school in Spencer, New York that is part of Spencer Van Etten Central School District. It serves 236 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

236 Students

27 Teachers

1 Center St

Spencer, NY 14883 View local requests

http://www.svecsd.org

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Spencer Van Etten Middle School Demographics

79%

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.

Spencer Van Etten Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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