Countryside Elementary School in Byron Center, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Countryside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Byron Center, Michigan that is part of Byron Center Public School District. It serves 426 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

426 Students

25 Teachers

8200 Eastern Ave SE

Byron Center, MI 49315 View local requests

http://www.bcpsk12.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Countryside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Koenig

Mrs. Manker

Mrs. Wernet

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Countryside Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Countryside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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