New Lothrop Elementary School in New Lothrop, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Lothrop Elementary School is a rural public school in New Lothrop, Michigan that is part of New Lothrop Area Public School District. It serves 505 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 6

505 Students

24 Teachers

9387 Genesee St

New Lothrop, MI 48460 View local requests

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

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New Lothrop Elementary School Demographics

36%

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.

New Lothrop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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