Manor Elementary School in Monroe, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manor Elementary School is an urban public school in Monroe, Michigan that is part of Monroe Public Schools. It serves 444 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

444 Students

24 Teachers

1731 W Lorain St

Monroe, MI 48162 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Manor Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

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

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