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About this school
John F Reynolds Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that is part of School District of Lancaster.
It serves 511 students
in grades 6 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 9
511 Students
50 Teachers
605 W Walnut StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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74%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026
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John F Reynolds Middle School
$11,304
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
82
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
John F Reynolds Middle School has received support from
67 individuals from Pennsylvania and
15 individuals out-of-state.