Stambaugh Elementary School in Iron River, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stambaugh Elementary School is a rural public school in Iron River, Michigan that is part of West Iron County Public School District. It serves 321 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 170 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

321 Students

24 Teachers

700 Washington Ave

Iron River, MI 49935 View local requests

http://www.westiron.org

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Stambaugh Elementary 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.

Stambaugh Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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