Joseph Jenks Junior High School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph Jenks Junior High School is a suburban public school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island that is part of Pawtucket City School District. It serves 631 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

631 Students

43 Teachers

350 Division St

Pawtucket, RI 02860 View local requests

https://www.psdri.net/jenks/

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Joseph Jenks Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Joseph Jenks Junior High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Joseph Jenks Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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