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About this school
Countryside Academy is
a rural public school
in Benton Harbor, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 746 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 41.4:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 12
746 Students
18 Teachers
4800 Meadowbrook RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
86%
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.
Countryside Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Countryside Academy
$23,463
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
129
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Countryside Academy has received support from
88 individuals from Michigan and
41 individuals out-of-state.
