Chelsea High School in Chelsea, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chelsea High School is a town public school in Chelsea, Michigan that is part of Chelsea School District. It serves 750 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

750 Students

47 Teachers

740 N Freer Rd

Chelsea, MI 48118 View local requests

http://chelsea.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Chelsea High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Grasman

Mrs. Kurcz

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Chelsea High School Demographics

15%

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.

Chelsea High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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