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About this school
Saranac Junior Senior High School is
a rural public school
in Saranac, Michigan that is part of Saranac Community School District.
It serves 406 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 7 - 12
406 Students
20 Teachers
150 Pleasant StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
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 Jun 22, 2026
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Saranac Junior Senior High School
$2,829
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
13
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
Saranac Junior Senior High School has received support from
11 individuals from Michigan and
2 individuals out-of-state.
