Ontonagon Area School in Ontonagon, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ontonagon Area School is a rural public school in Ontonagon, Michigan that is part of Ontonagon Area School District. It serves 271 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

271 Students

14 Teachers

701 Parker Ave

Ontonagon, MI 49953 View local requests

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Ontonagon Area School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Gardner

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Ontonagon Area School Demographics

76%

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.

Ontonagon Area School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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