North Central Area Elementary School in Hermansville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Central Area Elementary School is a rural public school in Hermansville, Michigan that is part of North Central Area School District. It serves 123 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

123 Students

12 Teachers

5465 W EAST 3RD ST

Hermansville, MI 49847 View local requests

http://ncajets.org

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North Central Area Elementary School Demographics

71%

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.

North Central Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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