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About this school
Atherton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Burton, Michigan that is part of Atherton Community School District.
It serves 267 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Atherton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Atherton Elementary School
$34,781
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
245
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Atherton Elementary School has received support from
184 individuals from Michigan and
61 individuals out-of-state.