Ravenna Middle School in Ravenna, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ravenna Middle School is a rural public school in Ravenna, Michigan that is part of Ravenna Public School District. It serves 291 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

291 Students

16 Teachers

2700 S Ravenna Rd

Ravenna, MI 49451 View local requests

http://www.ravennaschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Ravenna Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Payne

Mrs. kantola

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Ravenna Middle School Demographics

66%

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.

Ravenna Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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