Lincoln Elementary School in South Haven, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a town public school in South Haven, Michigan that is part of South Haven Public School District. It serves 251 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

251 Students

17 Teachers

500 Elkenburg St

South Haven, MI 49090 View local requests

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Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burd

Mrs. Purgiel

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

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

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