Douglas Houghton Elementary School in White Lake, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Douglas Houghton Elementary School is a suburban public school in White Lake, Michigan that is part of Waterford School District. It serves 278 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

278 Students

20 Teachers

8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd

White Lake, MI 48386 View local requests

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

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Douglas Houghton Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Douglas Houghton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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