Galesburg Augusta Middle School in Augusta, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Galesburg Augusta Middle School is a rural public school in Augusta, Michigan that is part of Galesburg Augusta Community School District. It serves 302 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

302 Students

20 Teachers

750 W Van Buren St

Augusta, MI 49012 View local requests

http://www.g-aschools.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Galesburg Augusta Middle School Demographics

72%

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.

Galesburg Augusta Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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