Shawsville Middle School in Shawsville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shawsville Middle School is a rural public school in Shawsville, Virginia that is part of Montgomery County School District. It serves 193 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

193 Students

23 Teachers

4179 Oldtown Rd

Shawsville, VA 24162 View local requests

http://sms.mcps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Shawsville Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hutchison

Dr. Larose

Mrs. wynn

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Shawsville Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Shawsville Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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