Jefferson Middle School in Delphos, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Middle School is a town public school in Delphos, Ohio that is part of Delphos City School District. It serves 242 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

242 Students

14 Teachers

227 N Jefferson St

Delphos, OH 45833 View local requests

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Jefferson Middle School Demographics

53%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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