Brandywine Elementary School in Niles, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brandywine Elementary School is a suburban public school in Niles, Michigan that is part of Brandywine Community School District. It serves 379 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

379 Students

21 Teachers

2428 S 13th St

Niles, MI 49120 View local requests

http://www.brandywinebobcats.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Brandywine Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Foster

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Brandywine Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Brandywine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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