North Elementary School in Iron Mountain, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Elementary School is a town public school in Iron Mountain, Michigan that is part of Iron Mountain Public School District. It serves 263 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

263 Students

14 Teachers

900 5th St

Iron Mountain, MI 49801 View local requests

http://www.imschools.org

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North Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Adrienne A. Savord

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North Elementary School Demographics

79%

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.

North Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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