Napoleon Middle School in Napoleon, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Napoleon Middle School is a rural public school in Napoleon, Michigan that is part of Napoleon Community School District. It serves 261 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

261 Students

17 Teachers

204 West St

Napoleon, MI 49261 View local requests

https://www.napoleonschools.org/o/napoleonmiddleschool

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Napoleon Middle School Demographics

64%

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.

Napoleon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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