Navigator School in Pinckney, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Navigator School is a suburban public school in Pinckney, Michigan that is part of Pinckney Community School District. It serves 491 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

491 Students

30 Teachers

2150 E M 36

Pinckney, MI 48169 View local requests

http://navigator.pinckneyschools.org

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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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Navigator School Demographics

28%

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.

Navigator School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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