Ottawa Elementary School in Clinton Township, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ottawa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Clinton Township, Michigan that is part of Chippewa Valley School District. It serves 519 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

519 Students

19 Teachers

18601 Millar Rd

Clinton Township, MI 48036 View local requests

http://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/ottawa/

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Ottawa Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Ottawa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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