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About this school
Chesaning Middle School is
a rural public school
in Chesaning, Michigan that is part of Chesaning Union School District.
It serves 584 students
in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1.
Its teachers have had 30 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
6%
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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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Chesaning Middle School
$16,265
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
78
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Chesaning Middle School has received support from
57 individuals from Michigan and
21 individuals out-of-state.