Haisley Elementary School in Ann Arbor, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Haisley Elementary School is an urban public school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Ann Arbor Public School District. It serves 400 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

400 Students

25 Teachers

825 Duncan St

Ann Arbor, MI 48103 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Haisley Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

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

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