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Luther C Klager Elementary School

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Luther C Klager Elementary School is a rural public school in Manchester, Michigan that is part of Manchester Community School District. It serves 163 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 2

163 Students

25 Teachers

405 Ann Arbor St

Manchester, MI 48158 View local requests

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Luther C Klager Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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Luther C Klager Elementary School

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Luther C Klager Elementary School has received support from 93 individuals from Michigan and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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