Zanesville Middle School in Zanesville, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zanesville Middle School is a town public school in Zanesville, Ohio that is part of Zanesville City School District. It serves 464 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

464 Students

26 Teachers

1429 Blue Ave

Zanesville, OH 43701 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Zanesville Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bendle

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Zanesville Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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

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