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About this school
Reynolds Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Reading, Michigan that is part of Reading Community School District.
It serves 404 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
Its teachers have had 42 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
1%
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.
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Reynolds Elementary School
$27,125
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
74
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Reynolds Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Michigan and
15 individuals out-of-state.
