DuPont Middle School in Belle, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DuPont Middle School is a suburban public school in Belle, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 440 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

440 Students

20 Teachers

1 Panther Dr

Belle, WV 25015 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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DuPont Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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