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Einstein Elementary School

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Einstein Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oak Park, Michigan that is part of Oak Park School District. It serves 387 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

387 Students

34 Teachers

14001 Northend Ave

Oak Park, MI 48237 View local requests

http://oakparkschools.org

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Ms. Dauter First Grade

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Einstein Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Einstein Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Einstein Elementary School

$14,105

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for books

projects for art supplies

Einstein Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from Michigan and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Einstein Elementary School

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