Three Lakes Academy in Curtis, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Three Lakes Academy is a rural public school in Curtis, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 105 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

105 Students

11 Teachers

W 17540 Main St

Curtis, MI 49820 View local requests

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Three Lakes Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Browning

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Three Lakes Academy Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Three Lakes Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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