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About this school
Bay City Academy is
an urban public school
in Bay City, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 373 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.6:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
16%
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.
Bay City Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Bay City Academy
$24,405
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
130
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Bay City Academy has received support from
105 individuals from Michigan and
25 individuals out-of-state.
