Frederic Area Junior Senior High School in Frederic, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frederic Area Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Frederic, Wisconsin that is part of Frederic School District. It serves 226 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

226 Students

17 Teachers

1437 Clam Falls Dr

Frederic, WI 54837 View local requests

http://www.frederic.k12.wi.us

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Frederic Area Junior Senior High School Demographics

54%

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.

Frederic Area Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 23, 2026

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