Vanderbilt Area School in Vanderbilt, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vanderbilt Area School is a rural public school in Vanderbilt, Michigan that is part of Vanderbilt Area School District. It serves 112 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

112 Students

9 Teachers

947 Donovan St

Vanderbilt, MI 49795 View local requests

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Vanderbilt Area School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Vanderbilt Area School Demographics

95%

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.

Vanderbilt Area School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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