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About this school
Sandusky Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lynchburg, Virginia that is part of Lynchburg City School District.
It serves 583 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 29 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
62%
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.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Sandusky Middle School
$14,742
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
81
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sandusky Middle School has received support from
45 individuals from Virginia and
36 individuals out-of-state.
