Fenton High School in Fenton, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fenton High School is a town public school in Fenton, Michigan that is part of Fenton Area Public School District. It serves 978 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

978 Students

59 Teachers

3200 W Shiawassee Ave

Fenton, MI 48430 View local requests

http://www.fentonschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Fenton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fenton High School Demographics

36%

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.

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

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