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Join the 40 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Lyons Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District.
It serves 243 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
243 Students
15 Teachers
2901 Lyons AveContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
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.
Lyons Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
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Lyons Elementary School
$5,927
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
40
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Lyons Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from Michigan and
9 individuals out-of-state.
