Kingsford High School in Kingsford, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kingsford High School is a town public school in Kingsford, Michigan that is part of Breitung Township School District. It serves 566 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

566 Students

25 Teachers

431 Hamilton Ave

Kingsford, MI 49802 View local requests

http://kingsford.org

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Kingsford High School Demographics

49%

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.

Kingsford High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 22, 2026

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