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About this school
Orchard View Early Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Muskegon, Michigan that is part of Orchard View School District.
It serves 331 students
in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 1
331 Students
20 Teachers
2820 MacArthur RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Orchard View Early Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Orchard View Early Elementary School
$6,764
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
66
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Orchard View Early Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Michigan and
16 individuals out-of-state.
