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Copper Island Academy

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Copper Island Academy is a rural public school in Calumet, Michigan that is part of [County run]. It serves 386 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 8

386 Students

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52125 Industrial Dr

Calumet, MI 49913 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Copper Island Academy Demographics

42%

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.

Copper Island Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Copper Island Academy

$8,461

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Copper Island Academy has received support from 48 individuals from Michigan and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Copper Island Academy

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