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About this school
Roscommon High School is
a rural public school
in Roscommon, Michigan that is part of Roscommon Area Public Sd.
It serves 337 students
in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 21, 2026
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Roscommon High School
$3,120
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
18
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Roscommon High School has received support from
15 individuals from Michigan and
3 individuals out-of-state.
