Sumner Middle School in Sumner, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sumner Middle School is a suburban public school in Sumner, Washington that is part of Sumner-Bonney Lake School District 320. It serves 681 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

681 Students

38 Teachers

1508 Willow St

Sumner, WA 98390 View local requests

http://www.sumnersd.org

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Sumner Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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

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