Starr Elementary School in Plainwell, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Starr Elementary School is a town public school in Plainwell, Michigan that is part of Plainwell Community Schools. It serves 410 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

410 Students

30 Teachers

601 School Dr

Plainwell, MI 49080 View local requests

http://www.plainwellschools.org

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Starr Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Starr Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Starr Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 4, 2026

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