Park Elementary School in Three Rivers, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Park Elementary School is a rural public school in Three Rivers, Michigan that is part of Three Rivers Community School District. It serves 262 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

262 Students

22 Teachers

53806 Wilbur Rd

Three Rivers, MI 49093 View local requests

http://trschools.org/park/

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Mrs. Mcclain

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Park Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 3, 2026

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