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Michener Elementary School

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Michener Elementary School is a town public school in Adrian, Michigan that is part of Adrian Public Schools. It serves 266 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

266 Students

21 Teachers

104 Dawes Ave

Adrian, MI 49221 View local requests

http://www.theadrianmaples.com

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Michener Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Michener Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Michener Elementary School

$21,118

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

103

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Michener Elementary School has received support from 77 individuals from Michigan and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Michener Elementary School

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