Sonoma Elementary School in Battle Creek, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sonoma Elementary School is a rural public school in Battle Creek, Michigan that is part of Harper Creek Community School District. It serves 347 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

347 Students

21 Teachers

4640 B Dr S

Battle Creek, MI 49015 View local requests

http://harpercreek.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Sonoma Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Berner

Mrs. Piotrowski

Mrs. Rios

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Sonoma Elementary School Demographics

65%

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.

Sonoma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 30, 2026

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