Ring Lardner Middle School in Niles, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ring Lardner Middle School is an urban public school in Niles, Michigan that is part of Niles Community School District. It serves 510 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

510 Students

32 Teachers

801 N 17th St

Niles, MI 49120 View local requests

http://www.nilesschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ring Lardner Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gourlay

Mrs. Kuntz

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Ring Lardner Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Ring Lardner Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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