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Marshall Elementary School

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Marshall Elementary School is a suburban public school in Byron Center, Michigan that is part of Byron Center Public School District. It serves 463 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

463 Students

24 Teachers

1756 64th St SW

Byron Center, MI 49315 View local requests

http://www.bcpsk12.net

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Marshall Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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Marshall Elementary School

$54,542

raised using DonorsChoose

120

projects funded

teachers funded

234

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Marshall Elementary School has received support from 184 individuals from Michigan and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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Marshall Elementary School

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