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About this school
Turrill Elementary School is
a town public school
in Lapeer, Michigan that is part of Lapeer Community School District.
It serves 320 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
320 Students
25 Teachers
785 S Elm StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
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.
Turrill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Turrill Elementary School
$9,015
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
77
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Turrill Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Michigan and
16 individuals out-of-state.
