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About this school
Smithfield Middle School is
a rural public school
in Smithfield, Virginia that is part of Isle Of Wight School District.
It serves 565 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 257 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
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.
Smithfield Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Smithfield Middle School
$113,336
raised using DonorsChoose
257
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
721
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
58
projects for
technology
54
projects for
books
23
projects
for
art supplies
Smithfield Middle School has received support from
309 individuals from Virginia and
412 individuals out-of-state.
