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About this school
Locust Grove Middle School is
a rural public school
in Locust Grove, Virginia that is part of Orange County School District.
It serves 664 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
664 Students
39 Teachers
6368 Flat Run RdContact 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
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
26%
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.
Locust Grove Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Locust Grove Middle School
$13,812
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
63
donors
2
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Locust Grove Middle School has received support from
41 individuals from Virginia and
22 individuals out-of-state.
