Onaway Secondary School in Onaway, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Onaway Secondary School is a rural public school in Onaway, Michigan that is part of Onaway Area Community School District. It serves 265 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 37.9:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

265 Students

7 Teachers

4549 M 33

Onaway, MI 49765 View local requests

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Onaway Secondary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Betke

Mrs. Wregglesworth

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Onaway Secondary School Demographics

89%

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.

Onaway Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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