West Iron County Middle High School in Iron River, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Iron County Middle High School is a rural public school in Iron River, Michigan that is part of West Iron County Public School District. It serves 407 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

407 Students

15 Teachers

701 Nick Baumgartner Way

Iron River, MI 49935 View local requests

http://www.westiron.org

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West Iron County Middle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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West Iron County Middle High School Demographics

93%

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.

West Iron County Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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