Chinook Middle School in Lacey, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chinook Middle School is an urban public school in Lacey, Washington that is part of North Thurston School Dist 3. It serves 745 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

745 Students

37 Teachers

4301 6th Ave NE

Lacey, WA 98516 View local requests

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Chinook Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Chinook Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Chinook Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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