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Cherry Creek Elementary School

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Cherry Creek Elementary School is a town public school in Marquette, Michigan that is part of Marquette Area Public School District. It serves 430 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

430 Students

25 Teachers

1111 Ortman Rd

Marquette, MI 49855 View local requests

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Cherry Creek Elementary School Demographics

27%

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.

Cherry Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cherry Creek Elementary School

$16,145

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

132

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Cherry Creek Elementary School has received support from 109 individuals from Michigan and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Cherry Creek Elementary School

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