Crossroads Charter Academy Elementary School in Big Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crossroads Charter Academy Elementary School is a town public school in Big Rapids, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 103 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

103 Students

24 Teachers

215 N State St

Big Rapids, MI 49307 View local requests

http://www.ccabr.org/

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Crossroads Charter Academy Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Crossroads Charter Academy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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