Dicken Elementary School in Ann Arbor, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dicken Elementary School is an urban public school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Ann Arbor Public School District. It serves 320 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

320 Students

24 Teachers

2135 Runnymede Blvd

Ann Arbor, MI 48103 View local requests

http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us

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Dicken Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Maus

Ms. McHale

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Dicken Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Dicken Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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