Hillman Junior Senior High School in Hillman, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillman Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Hillman, Michigan that is part of Hillman Community School District. It serves 229 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

229 Students

14 Teachers

26042 M 32 S

Hillman, MI 49746 View local requests

http://www.hillmanschools.com

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Hillman Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hillman Junior Senior High School Demographics

73%

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.

Hillman Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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