Black River Public School in Holland, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Black River Public School is an urban public school in Holland, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 567 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

567 Students

44 Teachers

491 Columbia Ave

Holland, MI 49423 View local requests

http://www.blackriverpublicschool.org

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Black River Public School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Border

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Mrs. McCool

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Black River Public School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Black River Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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