Post-Franklin Elementary School in Battle Creek, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Post-Franklin Elementary School is an urban public school in Battle Creek, Michigan that is part of Battle Creek Public School District. It serves 219 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

219 Students

19 Teachers

20 Newark Ave

Battle Creek, MI 49014 View local requests

http://battlecreekpublicschools.org

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Post-Franklin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Allen

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Mrs. Linke

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Post-Franklin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Post-Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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