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About this school
Owen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pontiac, Michigan that is part of Pontiac City School District.
It serves 383 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
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.
Owen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Owen Elementary School
$11,774
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
56
donors
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Owen Elementary School has received support from
37 individuals from Michigan and
19 individuals out-of-state.
