Jeffers Junior Senior High School in Painesdale, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jeffers Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Painesdale, Michigan that is part of Adams Township School District. It serves 270 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

270 Students

13 Teachers

43084 Goodell Ave

Painesdale, MI 49955 View local requests

http://www.adams.k12.mi.us

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Jeffers Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jeffers Junior Senior High School Demographics

55%

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.

Jeffers Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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