Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Polk Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan that is part of Dearborn Heights School District 7. It serves 374 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

374 Students

20 Teachers

4651 Polk St

Dearborn Heights, MI 48125 View local requests

http://www.district7.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Polk Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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