Hesperia Middle School in Hesperia, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hesperia Middle School is a rural public school in Hesperia, Michigan that is part of Hesperia Community School District. It serves 198 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

198 Students

13 Teachers

96 S Division St

Hesperia, MI 49421 View local requests

http://www.hesp.net

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Hesperia Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Auw

Mrs. Johnston

Ms. Larabee

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Hesperia Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Hesperia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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