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About this school
Kendon Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District.
It serves 159 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 12, 2026
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Kendon Elementary School
$21,419
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
196
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Kendon Elementary School has received support from
138 individuals from Michigan and
58 individuals out-of-state.
