Beatty Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beatty Early Learning Center is a public school in Ypsilanti, Michigan that is part of Ypsilanti Community School District. It serves 150 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

150 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1661 Leforge Rd

Ypsilanti, MI 48198 View local requests

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Beatty Early Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Cantrell

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Beatty Early Learning Center Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Beatty Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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