Saranac Junior Senior High School in Saranac, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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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.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

406 Students

20 Teachers

150 Pleasant St

Saranac, MI 48881 View local requests

http://www.saranac.k12.mi.us

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Saranac Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dora

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Saranac Junior Senior High School Demographics

45%

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.

Saranac Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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