Amberly Elementary School in Portage, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Amberly Elementary School is an urban public school in Portage, Michigan that is part of Portage Public School District. It serves 513 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

513 Students

31 Teachers

6637 Amberly St

Portage, MI 49024 View local requests

http://www.portageps.org

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Amberly Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Perez

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Amberly Elementary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Amberly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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