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About this school
Ojibwe Charter School is
a rural public school
in Brimley, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 124 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 12
124 Students
15 Teachers
12099 W. Lakeshore DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ojibwe Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 30, 2026
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Ojibwe Charter School
$26,664
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
162
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Ojibwe Charter School has received support from
103 individuals from Michigan and
59 individuals out-of-state.
