Pleasant Ridge Elementary School in Saline, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saline, Michigan that is part of Saline Area School District. It serves 474 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 3

474 Students

28 Teachers

229 Pleasant Ridge Dr

Saline, MI 48176 View local requests

http://www.salineschools.org

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Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Franson

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Mrs. Piper

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Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Demographics

17%

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.

Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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