Swain County Middle School in Bryson City, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swain County Middle School is a rural public school in Bryson City, North Carolina that is part of Swain County School District. It serves 376 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

376 Students

34 Teachers

135 Arlington Ave

Bryson City, NC 28713 View local requests

http://www.swain.k12.nc.us/middle

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Swain County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Payne

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Swain County Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Swain County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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