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About this school
Dryden Jr/Sr High School is
a rural public school
in Dryden, Michigan that is part of Dryden Community Schools.
It serves 214 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 7 - 12
214 Students
15 Teachers
3866 Rochester RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dryden Jr/Sr High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 18, 2026
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Dryden Jr/Sr High School
$15,574
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
168
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Dryden Jr/Sr High School has received support from
99 individuals from Michigan and
69 individuals out-of-state.
