Longacre Elementary School in Farmington, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Longacre Elementary School is a suburban public school in Farmington, Michigan that is part of Farmington Public School District. It serves 443 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

443 Students

25 Teachers

34850 Arundel Dr

Farmington, MI 48335 View local requests

http://www.farmington.k12.mi.us

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Longacre Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Badrak

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Longacre Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

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

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