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East Jackson Elementary School

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East Jackson Elementary School is a rural public school in Jackson, Michigan that is part of East Jackson Community Schools. It serves 348 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

348 Students

29 Teachers

4340 Walz Rd

Jackson, MI 49201 View local requests

http://www.eastjacksonschools.org

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East Jackson Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

East Jackson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East Jackson Elementary School

$26,396

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

278

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

East Jackson Elementary School has received support from 164 individuals from Michigan and 114 individuals out-of-state.

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East Jackson Elementary School

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