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About this school
Surgoinsville Middle School is
a rural public school
in Surgoinsville, Tennessee that is part of Hawkins County School District.
It serves 259 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 10 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 5 - 8
259 Students
23 Teachers
1044 Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
7%
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.
Surgoinsville Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Surgoinsville Middle School
$10,700
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
50
donors
2
projects for
technology
Surgoinsville Middle School has received support from
46 individuals from Tennessee and
4 individuals out-of-state.
