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Harbor Beach Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Harbor Beach, Michigan that is part of Harbor Beach Community School District.
It serves 165 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Harbor Beach Elementary School
$7,992
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
1
teacher
funded
27
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Harbor Beach Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Michigan and
16 individuals out-of-state.
