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About this school
Beacon Tree Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Shelby Township, Michigan that is part of Utica Community School District.
It serves 787 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
Its teachers have had 46 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
5%
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.
Beacon Tree Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Beacon Tree Elementary School
$47,336
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
134
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Beacon Tree Elementary School has received support from
115 individuals from Michigan and
19 individuals out-of-state.