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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 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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North Elementary School
$15,094
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
103
donors
3
projects for
technology
North Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from Michigan and
29 individuals out-of-state.
