Burr Oak Community School in Burr Oak, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burr Oak Community School is a rural public school in Burr Oak, Michigan that is part of Burr Oak Community Schools. It serves 223 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 55.8:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

223 Students

4 Teachers

326 E Eagle St

Burr Oak, MI 49030 View local requests

http://www.burroakcs.org

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Burr Oak Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Everett

Mrs. Hernandez

Mrs. Sutton

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Burr Oak Community School Demographics

95%

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.

Burr Oak Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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