Lean Elementary School in Warren, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lean Elementary School is an urban public school in Warren, Michigan that is part of Warren Consolidated School District. It serves 619 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

619 Students

29 Teachers

2825 Girard Dr

Warren, MI 48092 View local requests

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Lean Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Lean Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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