Pellston Middle High School in Pellston, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pellston Middle High School is a rural public school in Pellston, Michigan that is part of Pellston Public School District. It serves 258 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. 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 - 12

258 Students

15 Teachers

172 N Park St

Pellston, MI 49769 View local requests

http://www.pellstonschools.org

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Pellston Middle High School Demographics

95%

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.

Pellston Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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