East Fairmont Middle School in Fairmont, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Fairmont Middle School is a town public school in Fairmont, West Virginia that is part of Marion County School District. It serves 647 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

647 Students

46 Teachers

221 Mason St

Fairmont, WV 26554 View local requests

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East Fairmont Middle School Demographics

79%

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.

East Fairmont Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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