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About this school
Brimley Area School is
a rural public school
in Brimley, Michigan that is part of Brimley Area Schools.
It serves 463 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.9:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
52%
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.
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Brimley Area School
$13,222
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
73
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Brimley Area School has received support from
45 individuals from Michigan and
28 individuals out-of-state.