Stephenson Junior Senior High School in Stephenson, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stephenson Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Stephenson, Michigan that is part of Stephenson Area Public School District. It serves 282 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 40.3:1. Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

282 Students

7 Teachers

W526 Division St

Stephenson, MI 49887 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Stephenson Junior Senior High School Demographics

55%

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.

Stephenson Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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