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About this school
Otsego Middle School is
a town public school
in Otsego, Michigan that is part of Otsego Public School District.
It serves 542 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
542 Students
26 Teachers
540 Washington StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Otsego Middle School
$11,809
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
89
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Otsego Middle School has received support from
69 individuals from Michigan and
20 individuals out-of-state.
