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About this school
La Follette Middle School is
a town public school
in La Follette, Tennessee that is part of Campbell County School District.
It serves 394 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
La Follette Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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La Follette Middle School
$14,584
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
66
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
La Follette Middle School has received support from
41 individuals from Tennessee and
25 individuals out-of-state.
