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McBain Rural Agricultural School

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McBain Rural Agricultural School is a rural public school in Mc Bain, Michigan that is part of Mcbain Rural Agricultural SD. It serves 1,081 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 40.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

1,081 Students

27 Teachers

107 E Maple St

Mc Bain, MI 49657 View local requests

http://www.mcbain.org

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McBain Rural Agricultural School Demographics

48%

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.

McBain Rural Agricultural School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McBain Rural Agricultural School

$9,075

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projects for books

McBain Rural Agricultural School has received support from 31 individuals from Michigan and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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McBain Rural Agricultural School

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