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About this school
List Elementary School is
a town public school
in Frankenmuth, Michigan that is part of Frankenmuth School District.
It serves 479 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1.
Its teachers have had 246 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
479 Students
20 Teachers
805 E Genesee StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
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.
List Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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List Elementary School
$204,304
raised using DonorsChoose
246
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
400
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
55
projects for
technology
56
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
List Elementary School has received support from
336 individuals from Michigan and
64 individuals out-of-state.