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About this school
Post Oak Academy is
an urban public school
in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District.
It serves 430 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
Its teachers have had 19 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
48%
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.
Post Oak Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Post Oak Academy
$10,810
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
77
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Post Oak Academy has received support from
63 individuals from Michigan and
14 individuals out-of-state.
