Ovid - Elsie Middle School in Elsie, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ovid - Elsie Middle School is a rural public school in Elsie, Michigan that is part of Ovid - Elsie Area Schools. It serves 293 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

293 Students

18 Teachers

4041 N Hollister Rd

Elsie, MI 48831 View local requests

http://www.ovidelsie.org

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Ovid - Elsie Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garcia

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Ovid - Elsie Middle School Demographics

64%

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.

Ovid - Elsie Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 28, 2026

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