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Siersma Elementary School

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Siersma Elementary School is an urban public school in Warren, Michigan that is part of Warren Consolidated School District. It serves 494 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

494 Students

27 Teachers

3100 Donna Ave

Warren, MI 48091 View local requests

http://www.wcskids.net

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Siersma Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

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

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Siersma Elementary School

$39,064

raised using DonorsChoose

108

projects funded

teachers funded

293

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Siersma Elementary School has received support from 188 individuals from Michigan and 105 individuals out-of-state.

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Siersma Elementary School

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Siersma Elementary School

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