Thomas A Edison Elementary School in Fraser, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fraser, Michigan that is part of Fraser Public Schools. It serves 378 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

378 Students

22 Teachers

17470 Sewel

Fraser, MI 48026 View local requests

http://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kapanka

Mrs. Ruhl

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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