El Puente Elementary School in Jenison, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Puente Elementary School is a suburban public school in Jenison, Michigan that is part of Jenison Public School District. It serves 380 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

380 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2950 Baldwin St

Jenison, MI 49428 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

El Puente Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Andrade

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El Puente Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

El Puente Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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