James Buchanan Middle School in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Buchanan Middle School is a rural public school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Tuscarora School District. It serves 535 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

535 Students

37 Teachers

5191 Fort Loudon Rd

Mercersburg, PA 17236 View local requests

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James Buchanan Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Parson

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James Buchanan Middle School Demographics

68%

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.

James Buchanan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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