Alcona Elementary School in Harrisville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alcona Elementary School is a rural public school in Harrisville, Michigan that is part of Alcona Community Schools. It serves 318 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

318 Students

18 Teachers

181 N Barlow Rd

Harrisville, MI 48742 View local requests

http://alconaschools.org

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Alcona 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.

Alcona Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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