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Alcott Elementary School

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Alcott Elementary School is an urban public school in Pontiac, Michigan that is part of Pontiac City School District. It serves 334 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

334 Students

15 Teachers

460 W Kennett Rd

Pontiac, MI 48340 View local requests

http://www.pontiac.k12.mi.us

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Alcott Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

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

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Alcott Elementary School

$14,081

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Alcott Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from Michigan and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Alcott Elementary School

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