Northstar Middle School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northstar Middle School is an urban public school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that is part of Eau Claire Area School District. It serves 362 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

362 Students

41 Teachers

2711 Abbe Hill Dr

Eau Claire, WI 54703 View local requests

http://www.ecasd.us/northstar-middle-school/home

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Northstar Middle School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Northstar Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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