Miller Elementary School in Dearborn, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Miller Elementary School is an urban public school in Dearborn, Michigan that is part of Dearborn Public School District. It serves 575 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

575 Students

42 Teachers

4824 Lois St

Dearborn, MI 48126 View local requests

http://www.dearbornschools.org

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Miller Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Miller Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Miller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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