Vivian Riddle Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vivian Riddle Elementary School is an urban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District. It serves 312 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 123 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

312 Students

17 Teachers

221 Huron St

Lansing, MI 48915 View local requests

http://www.lansingschools.net

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Vivian Riddle Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Vivian Riddle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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